Country | Australia

State | South Australia

Growing Region | Barossa

Sub Region | Eden Valley

Location | 351 Sawpit Gully Road, Keyneton, South Australia 5353 | Latitude -34.579400 and Longitude 139.109924

Designation | Estate Single Vineyard

Size | 106 acres of land with 43 acres (17.5 ha) under vine

Altitude | 450 to 480 metres above sea level (1,475 – 1,575 feet)

Terrain | Rolling, exposed hills with moderately steep gradients are commonplace and the correct match of site and grape variety is critical

Soils | Given the varied terrain, there are a number of soil types. The most common, range from grey to brown in colour, and from loamy sand to clay loams. Ironstone/granite gravels, quartz gravels and rock fragments are present in the surface and subsurface.

Average rainfall | 400 – 450 mm annually (16-18 inches), with 280 mm (11 inches) of this occurring during the growing season

Temperatures | Overall growing season temperatures are significantly lower than those of the Barossa Valley. The final stages of ripening and harvesting take place in much cooler conditions and harvest is generally around three weeks later than the Barossa valley floor as well.

Region’s Top Varietals | Shiraz, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay

The Eden Valley difference

Nestled between world-renowned Henschke and Yalumba vineyards, in what is known as ‘the golden triangle’ you’ll find Brockenchack Wines – steeped in viticulture history, with much more to come.

The Barossa’s beautiful high country; Eden Valley, is one of Australia’s premier cool climate wine growing regions, characterised by its rugged beauty and varied topography.

Eden Valley wines are distinctive in their character, displaying wonderful aromatics, elegance, complexity and finesse.

With a wine making history dating back to 1847, Eden Valley is home to some of the world’s oldest Shiraz and Riesling vines, allowing depth and complexity of flavour that no winemaking process can synthesize.

Brockenchack is the custodian of what are believed to be the oldest Riesling vines in Australia – dating back to 1896.

The Brockenchack vineyard is also home to Shiraz vines that boast an average age of 60 years.

The varied terrain across our sprawling single vineyard offers micro-climates allowing us to grow different varietals, from cool climate Pinot Noir to sun loving Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon.

‘Big gum and granite country’ is what the region is affectionately referred to, with towering gum trees and big chunks of granite scattered across the land. The granite balances the pH of the soil, optimising the vines’ ability to absorb and digest crucial soil nutrients.

Brockenchack believes in minimal intervention winemaking and that the best wines are made in the vineyard. To this end, all the wines are vegan.