Henschke Vineyard Technical Information
- LENSWOOD
Vineyard location: Lenswood - central Adelaide Hills. 25km east of Adelaide. 50km south-west of Henschke Cellars at Keyneton. Situated at the top high north end of the apple-growing valley, extending 1-2km north and south from Lenswood
Varieties: Chardonnay, riesling, pinot noir, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc
Age: Planted between 1982 and 1987
Average yield: 6 t/ha (2.5 t/acre)
Soil: Well-drained sandy loam over medium clay interspersed with shale fragments overlying a shale bedrock
Trellis: Vertical Shoot Positioned, Scott Henry
Planting: 1m-1.5m x 2.5m
Treatments: Permanent sward, incorporating organic and biodynamic practices
Rainfall: 1134mm
Altitude: 544m
Latitutde: 34° 54'
Longitude: 138° 50'
Aspect: North, east, south and west
Size: 13ha (32 acres)