Fordwich Hill
Fordwich Hill Vineyard spans 26ha in total. It was first planted in 1970 by Lindemans to Shiraz and Chardonnay with later plantings to Semillon and we have maintained these old vines.
Fordwich Hill
Fordwich Hill was established by Lindemans in the 1970’s and we have been looking after the vineyard since the early 2000’s. The undulating site is on deep red volcanic clay, laden with dolerite (an igneous rock similar to basalt). Originally it was planted to Chardonnay, at the bottom of the southern slope towards the Wollombi Brook. Shiraz and Semillon are planted in a gully with a mostly Eastern aspect. This allows the grapes to catch periods of high light intensity and low temperature, whilst avoiding direct contact with the afternoon heat. Delicate fruit profile, bright natural acidity and intense aromatics are the hallmark of this site, across both white and red wine styles.
