Charleston
Situated in broad sweeping hills dotted with huge eucalypts, the 43 hectare Charleston vineyard is marked by the old Gumbank homestead that dates back to the earliest days of immigrant settlement of South Australia.
Offering an a north easterly aspect, and with sweeping views of the
Mount Lofty escarpment, the Charleston vineyard also features a
magnificent old Devon farm house built in 1842 from Cobb (a mixture of
mud and straw on a stone base). The barn, stables and 
shearing shed
make for a great location for Nepenthe wine related dinners and
tastings.
All of the buildings are on the State Heritage register, and have been meticulously restored.
The Charleston Vineyard is also home to Nepenthe Viticulure's base in the Adelaide Hills. Nepenthe Viticulture provides the management of company vineyards, as well as management and contract services to numerous vineyards in the region.
This management of vineyards (both company owned as well as our growers) ensures that only the highest quality fruit is delivered into our winemakers hands.
The Charleston vineyard site was specifically chosen because of it's outanding viticultural qualities. North easterly aspects combined with uniform soil types and high quality water compelled Nepenthe to aquire this site in 1998. Altitude 410-470m but with lower rainfall than Lenswood.
Varieties Planted include:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Semillon
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tempranillo
- Merlot
- Pinot Gris
- Riesling
- Pinot Noir
Largest planting is Sauvignon Blanc which occupies over 50% of the area.
Row spacing: 2.4m
Canopy: Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) and cane pruned Sauvignon Blanc.
