The eight hectare (20 acres) Nine Gums Vineyard nestles under the rolling Willunga Hills on Almond Grove Road at Willunga, Four hectares were planted in 1996 with shiraz vines (clone 1654) and three hectares were planted with the same shiraz clone cuttings in 1998. The vineyard planting was concluded towards the end of 2001 with the one acre home block.
The vineyard was initially maintained by Carlie Hayward(until she ventured to the more lucrative clime of Roxby Downs) and more recently has been meticulously managed by Tim Hunt. The partners have an occasional input into vineyard maintenance.
The now well established shiraz vines are producing fruit of a consistent character and quality.
