The Penna Lane vines were planted from 1996 to 1998 by Ray Klavins and Stephen Stafford-Brookes. The original estate plantings comprised Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon varieties. In 2019 the Semillon was replaced by Fiano, a Southern European grape variety that is better adapted to hotter temperatures and less reliable rainfall. The vines receive protection from the harshest of the summer temperatures due to the altitude of the estate. Growing at an elevation of approximately 450 metres, the grapes benefit from a long, slow ripening period, which intensifies their flavour. Mostly dry grown, the vines are watered only during periods of extreme dryness. The vineyard is recognised as one of the best in the Clare Valley. Based on the philosophy that good wine is made in the vineyard, great care was taken with the original plantings and this level of vineyard rigour continues today.
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Penwortham, South Australia, Australia