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The
establishment of the vineyard at Chestnut Farm was very much a family
affair with Peter and Lee Fogarty and their three children planting the
first vines in 1996.
Millbrook is now one of the largest vineyards established in the recently
recognised wine-growing region known as the Perth Hills.
Currently under vine are 8 hectares (20 acres) comprising Chardonnay,
Viognier, Petit Verdot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Estate-grown fruit is supplemented with premium varieties sourced from
select vineyards in the Perth Hills region and the south-west of Western
Australia (Geographe, Great Southern and Margaret River regions).
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Geologically,
the Perth Hills area is quite distinct from other WA regions with
soils of ancient gravel and clay over extensive granite. Like most
of the south-west of WA, the climate is typically Mediterranean with
cool to cold, wet winters and warm, dry summers.
To protect Millbrook’s pristine environment, we utilise modern
viticultural practices including integrated pest management, organic
mulching and minimal irrigation. Vines are planted on undulating slopes
to optimise drainage and control growth, with the emphasis being on
fruit quality, rather than yield. All pruning and picking is undertaken
by hand.
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