The Mediterranean climate and heavy lime-rich soils with average low vine vigour, create an ideal situation for the production of quality grapes and premium wines. Grape varieties currently comprise Chardonnay,Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Shiraz. All vines are trellised and drip irrigated. While the plantings are of selected and "shy bearing" clones of each variety, additional complexity of character in the wine is obtained by cultivating two different Cabernet, Shiraz Chardonnay clones.