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The Vineyards of Wild Cattle Creek Estate

The main vineyard at the Wild Cattle Creek Estate site was planted in 2002, and consists of Pinot Gris, Shiraz and more recently, the variety Sangiovese was added, which will give it’s first crop in 2010. The total area under vines at Wild Cattle Creek Estate is 1.7ha.  Most of the fruit for our Wild Cattle Creek Estate wines is sourced from a sister vineyard at “Langbrook Estate”, situated between Yarra Junction and Gladysdale in the Upper Yarra Valley. This is an ideal location for cool climate plantings, and the predominantly north facing vineyards collect the sun year round. The vineyard at Langbrook Estate is 24 ha and has been established for over 15 years. Varieties grown include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Premium fruit is grown for Domain Chandon, BRL Hardy and a small handful of other local wineries, whilst the balance of each vintage is retained for Wild Cattle Creek Estate’s range of premium wines.

Both Wild Cattle Creek Estate and Langbrook Estate vineyards are trellised under the VSP system and are drip irrigated from property dams. We employ both mechanical and hand harvesting techniques at Langbrook, while all grapes are hand picked at Wild Cattle Creek Estate. As good wine starts in the vineyard, our Vineyard Managers, Kevin Dixon and Graham Smith liaise closely with Mac Forbes, our talented winemaker.

The 250 acre “Langbrook Estate” is also home to Kalinka Charolais Stud, a French breed of cattle known for its quality beef. Kalinka has enjoyed much success in the show ring, and their bloodlines are sought by breeders throughout Australia.

Accommodation amongst the vines is available at both Wild Cattle Creek Estate and Langbrook Farm Estate.