Plantings

The first small planting of shiraz grapes at "Mt Remarkable View Vineyards" took place in the spring of 1997. The vineyard is 260 km north of Adelaide at Murray Town. Over the next 4 years plantings included Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Grenache, Tempranillo and Petit Verdot.

The current 48 acre vineyard has drip irrigation and water is harvested from the Wild Dog Creek pumped under the Main North Road to a purpose built 40 Megalitre dam. In dry seasons underground water is used from a bore.

Predominant Gibson-Shultz two cordon trellis erected with some acres on single cordon. Reichstein block has been set up with two dripper lines for "Partial Root Zone Drying".

The soil is red/brown over a clay gravel that has good water retention with adequate drainage requiring low water application needs.

VINEYARD

The vineyard established by Malcolm and Karen Orrock and family is the only commercial vineyard in the hundred of Booleroo in the high country of the Southern Flinders Ranges.

Located on the water catchment divide between Willochra catchment where the surface water drains to the North and the Broughton catchment that drains to the South.

The farm where the vineyard is established was bought in 1910 by Grandfather Oscar Reichstein as the first block at auction of the Wirrabara Estate (Station).

Wheat, Barley, Canola, Peas, Export Hay and Sheep Feedlots are still farmed in conjunction with the vines.

MARKETING

A large portion of the grapes are contracted to "Peter Lehmann Wines" with a small area of new planting not committed at this stage.

All wines are hand pruned and grapes for "Remarkable View Vines" are hand picked and processed at various wineries and winemakers.

We produce only red grapes, but will source white grapes for a white wine to extend tasting and sales.

Each block of vines developed was named with a family connection.

• Block 1. "Reichstein" after Malcolm’s grandfather who was the original landowner.
• Block 2." Kirkcaldy" – the county in Scotland where the Orrock’s originated.
• Block 3 "Karmal" - was the families chestnut horse that was a prolific prize winner at many different phases in equestrian events, hacking, novelties, showjumping, endurance riding and actually won a Point to Point.
• Block 4 "Broadacres" named after Karen’s family original property at Willowie.