Old Paddock
A Tale of Two Vineyards
‘Originally planted using cuttings from Old Hill, the distinction in character shown in Shiraz from one side of the property to the other, is remarkable.
The Story
1921
Maurice O’Shea extends the land holding of the Old Hill vineyard with two adjoining parcels of land. The deep red volcanic loams of the Old Paddock have allowed the vines to penetrate and bury their roots deep into the underlying bedrock, providing them with nourishment, resilience and protection.
Old Paddock Location
Pokolbin, Lower Hunter Valley, NSW
Elevation
60-100m
Varieties
Fiano (1.5ha)
Tempranillo (1.03ha)
Montils (.2ha)
Vermentino (1.07ha)
Touriga (.98ha)
Shiraz (11.07ha)
Vine Orientation
North-South
Vines Per Hectare
1790
Row Spacing
3.6m
Vine Spacing
1.5m
Harvest
February – entirely handpicked
Irrigation
Drip irrigation
Trellising
Ballarina Canopy
Soil Type
Red and yellow Podzolic over medium clays.
