Porky Flat Vineyard

Owners:

Jeff and Val Howard

Location:

Porky Flat, Dudley Peninsula
(Southern side of peninsula,
approx 7 km from Cape Hart)

Principal Soil Type:

Light marl/red loam over limestone.
(‘Goanna ground’ according to Jeff)

Annual Rainfall:

560 mm (Approx 22”)

Varieties:

Shiraz: 2.2 acres, 1994
Shiraz: 4.0 acres, 1996
Shiraz: 5.8 acres, 2001
Chardonnay: 4.0 acres, 1996
Riesling: 2.0 acres, 2001

Trellising:

North-south facing aspect,
gently sloping.
Single cordon bilaterals
with spur pruning.