Situated on the southwestern edge of Eden Valley with an altitude of between 448m to 480m above sea level this vineyard has an exciting array of individual block characteristics. The vineyard nestles below Pewsey Vale Peak which with its historic and distinctive flat-topped stone pine tree (known locally as the "monkeynut tree") marks the highest point in the Barossa. The growing season temperatures of Eden Valley sites at 500m are very close to those experienced in Burgundy and the Rhine Valley (Gladstones 1992).
While temperatures are similar the climate produces more sunshine hours, less summer rain and lower relative humidities. This unique combination means flavour profiles are more overt and disease issues are minimized. The lack of summer rainfall also means the vine canopy is always well balanced and on tough sites the vines are made to work hard. The later scenario is particularly suited to the shiraz grape that is well suited to dry tough conditions.
The Trial Hill vineyard is made up of many unique individual block sites of mature aged vines that have long been in balance.
Average rainfall is 600mm most of which is received in winter.
