Granite Belt Vineyards Showcasing Australian Vineyards and Winemakers Shottesbrook Winery ABOUT SHOTTESBROCK Shottesbrooke winery is named after the Shottesbrooke church in Berkshire, England. The church was built in 1337 as part of a monastic complex and Nick Holmes' grandfather, Richard Holmes, was the rector from 1905 to 1926. The design on the Shottesbrooke label is adapted from the wonderful stained glass window in the transept of the church. Nick Holmes purchased a small grazing property at Myponga in the hills of the Fleurieu Peninsula in 1981 to establish his first vineyard and launch the Shottesbrooke wine label. This site selection followed many years of research and travel. The site has proved particularly successful for the production of Sauvignon Blanc, which produces outstanding fruit flavours from this cool climate vineyard. This vineyard was sold in 2005, but the fruit still goes into our Sauvignon Blanc. In 1989 Nick acquired more land at McLaren Flat where the premium red varieties are grown and where he has built a modern winery, which still incorporates traditional methods. This enables processing in house and maintains total control over quality and winemaking. A charming cellar door was opened in 1995 and we welcome visitors. The warm Mediterranean climate of McLaren Vale produces generous wine full of intense ripe fruit flavours and body. The soil types on our McLaren Flat vineyard range from sandy loam on the slopes to deep loam on the flats along the creek bed. At McLaren Flat we grow Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Shiraz. We also source fruit from a vineyard at Myponga, slightly further south on the Fleurieu Peninsula. This was our first vineyard planted in the early 80's. Sauvignon Blanc is the major variety grown on this site, due to the cooler climate that suits this variety. At both sites the importance of balancing production with vine vigour is paramount. Minimal irrigation (only in drought conditions) and mulching and minimal tillage ensures soil structure and moisture conservation is optimised. Planting of native species as windbreaks and wood lots, assist in stabilizing soils and also provides habit for native birds and animals. Our objective is to produce the best possible quality with minimal environmental impact. Address: Bagshaws Road, McLaren Flat, South Australia, 5171 PO Box 1270 McLaren Flat, SA, 5171 P/ 61 8 8383 0002 F/ 61 8 8383 0222 www.shottesbrooke.com.au

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