As Burgundy is to France, so the Mornington Peninsula is to Victoria: a region known mostly for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The vineyards of the Mornington Peninsula are dispersed inland around the “heart” of the region. At the northern end lies Moorooduc (the warmer part) and toward the south is Main Ridge (higher altitude), each with their own complexities and flavors. There are 200 small vineyards in the Peninsula and 50 cellar doors.

The main vineyard – McIntyre Vineyard – is five hectares sitting 250 feet above sea level on a gentle north to north-westerly facing slope. The topsoil is very sandy but the subsoil is unusually vine-friendly clay with veins of sand. Deep down in this layer one encounters red colored clay and rock indicating the presence of oxides of iron. Once the vines reach maturity, they require no irrigation, having put their roots deeply into this layer. The oldest vines were planted in 1983. Over recent years, a grafting program created an interesting mix of Pinot Noir clones, some grafted onto original (1983) plantings.

In the winery, the emphasis is on gentle handling of the fruit and natural wine making methods with some quality control. All hand harvested, wild fermented, minimal sulfur, unfined and unfiltered.