Lot 61 McLaren Flat Road

Developed in 1999 from an empty paddock and curated by a local winemaker / viticulturist, Lot 61 McLaren Flat Road is a labour of love ready for you to enjoy. This 4.4 hectare (10.87 acre) property features 2.7 ha of vines planted in 1999, made up of two clones of Shiraz (1.8 ha total) and two of Cabernet Sauvignon (0.9 ha total) trellised to perfection and drip irrigated from a contracted quality water source. Yielding around 6.5 tonnes to the hectare (~17 tonne per year), the quality fruit is well sought after in the area - with a new 3 year contract for the Shiraz and a long established understanding for the Cabernet. Please contact the agent to request a Vineyard Information Pack for more information. The property is nested on the alluvial plain on the edge of Wickhams Hill, a couple of kilometres north east of the township of McLaren Flat in the McLaren Vale GI. Soils reflect the geological position of the block, with a foot of loam over coarse gravel underscored by a water holding layer of clay. It enjoys 630 mm yearly rainfall, supplementing a contracted 2 megalitres of quality water accessed from the neighbouring property. Developed with the dream of making this the home block, a full quarter acre on the edge of a tree filled and well fenced winter creek has been reserved for the construction of a state of the art home, which would enjoy fantastic views of Wickhams Hill and the greater McLaren Vale region. The phone is already connected, and the property has its own domestic bore, accessible to the potential home and surrounding gardens, as well as a limited population of stock. A 6 x 9m powered shed with concrete floor and drain houses a quality, metered irrigation system with plenty of space remaining to foster the production of a boutique label. A 5000 gallon fibreglass water tank on continuous fill draws water under agreement, and three water stations control irrigation across the property. This wonderful vineyard provides the opportunity for an established vigneron to increase their estate, or a new passion to flourish from a home block. The vineyard is in pristine condition, and could be passed into the hands of any number of competent managers should the purchaser wish to enjoy a rural lifestyle without the heavy investment of their time on weekends and evenings. FEATURES: * 4.4 hectares with over 150m of frontage onto McLaren Flat Road. * 2.7 ha of established vines in four parcels, all established in 1999: o 0.9 ha of irrigated Shiraz (clone 1654) o 0.9 ha of irrigated Shiraz (clone BVRC o 0.45 ha of irrigated Cabernet Sauvignon (clone LC10) o 0.45 ha of irrigated Cabernet Sauvignon (clone LC14) * Quarter acre central area with potential for house development (stcc). * Fenced winter creek and land available for grazing. * Work-shed shed (6 x 9m) with concrete floor, single phase power and telephone connection. * Irrigation pump, Hunter irrigation controller and flow meter * 5000 gallon fibreglass water tank. * Written agreement for access to 2 megalitre quality water.