Peter Buxton began farming in the Denmark region with cattle, but it didn't take him too long to realize that the laterite rock and soils that his farm was based on was perfect for growing rich, full flavoured wines. A laterite base means that the soil itself is actually low in nutrients. And the result is full flavoured fruit as the grapes don't over-ripen with a good balance between the actual grape-on-the-vine and foliage being maintained.

Soils also require good climatic conditions. Here at Denmark, on the South Coast of Western Australia, we have a Mediterranean climate which is perfect for growing grapes. There is very little frost (with minimal damage to fruit as a result), relatively mild temperatures and plenty of cloud cover allowing grapes to ripen full of colour and flavour. In particular, the combination of soils and climate on our farm allow us to produce the only Shiraz grapes truly indigenous to the South Coast of Western Australia.

At Yilgarnia we are proud that all of our wine comes from our own fruit. We plant, nuture, harvest and then make our wine onsite, following a low intervention approach. When you visit us, what you taste at the Cellar Door comes directly from what you see looking out across our vineyard! 

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