THE WILSON VINEYARD
POLISH HILL RIVER
South Australia

In 1973, John Wilson set out with soil map and sampling auger in search for the plot for his vines. The chosen land was some of the grazing slopes east of Sevenhill. The locals were bemused by this venture and were firm but kind with their advice about the unsuitability of the area for grapes. To that same handful of locals the little valley was known as Polish Hill River, a quaint tribute to its early pioneers.

In 1980 the vineyard produced its first commercial wine and with that Shiraz-Cabernet, wine consumers were introduced to this hitherto unknown corner of Clare. By then no-one had any doubts about the ability of Polish Hill River to produce fine wine. The Wilson family has been content to expand its operation slowly and steadily and is unfazed that most who followed them now cultivate larger tracts.

The winery only processes estate-grown fruit. More than half of the production is Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon. Other wines include a Zinfandel, a fortified Traminer, and Shiraz.

The Wilson Vineyard Rieslings are powerful wines that take more than five years in the bottle to show their best, and have consistently shown themselves to be amongst the best in Australia.

Box 11 Sevenhill, South Australia 5453
Phone: (08) 8843 4310
International: (61) (8) 8843 4310