Hoffmann Vineyards

Each year, Adrian Hoffmann makes a selection of his blocks to deliver into Chris 5 x 2 ton parcels over the 6-12 week spread of vintage. These small parcels are batch fermented in small open top fermenters and after pressing, allowed to complete their fermentation in a combination of new french oak hogsheads (300L) and barriques (225L). From the moment of filling, every barrel is allowed to mature individually for up to 6 years, with the collection rigorously tasted periodically by Chris to make the final blends of the two wines. Historically, the Hoffmann Vineyard is selected from the dark brooding barrels with massive palate weight while the Dimchurch is made up of more fruit forward components. The wine does not undergo any filtration or fining prior to bottling and is further bottle aged from 1 to 3 years prior to release.
Old Home

Established over 2 years in 1951-52, ¾ of the rootlings came from cuttings that were taken prior to the removal of the original vines, which were planted in the 1880’s. The remaining rootlings came from some of the first old vine selection made in the late 1940’s. Planted North-South, the[...]

Home VSP Shiraz Block (2.36Ha)

These vines were planted in 1997 on what was and old apricot orchard, with a combination of Shiraz clone BVRC 30, together with a cutting selection from Roehr and Schrapel old vines. Orientation is North-South. The row width is 3.3m, with the vines spaced at 2.1m. There is a gradual[...]

Home Old Shiraz Block (1.7Ha)

Established over 2 years in 1951-52, ¾ of the rootlings came from cuttings that were taken prior to the removal of the original vines, which were planted in the 1880’s. The remaining rootlings came from some of the first old vine selection made in the late 1940’s. Planted North-South, the[...]

Home Dam Block (0.73ha)

Planted in 1964, the Shiraz cuttings were taken from the Dallwitz Old Block. Running North-South, the rows are 3.3m wide with the vines spaced at 2.7m. The block gently slopes from North to South and is covers 3 distinct soil types, which have been divided by two ancient creek beds[...]

Geisler Block (2.78Ha)

Purchased from the Geilser family in the early 1900’s and used as a mixed farm block until it was planted in 1999, with Shiraz cuttings being sourced from Dallwitz old and Dallwitz Top block’s. Uniquely, the row orientation is planted on the summer ecliptic plane, with the Sun rising on[...]

E.R. “94” Block (1.34Ha)

As the name indicates, planted in 1994 with a combination of BVRC 30 and 1654 clonal selection rootlings. The rows are planted East-West and are 3.3m wide, with the vines spaced at 2.4m. The block gently slopes from West to East and shows a transition from a sandy loam soil[...]

Dallwitz VSP Block (4.9Ha)

Established over three years from 1994-1996, the rootlings were sourced from a combination of all our old blocks and the clonal selection 1654. Planted North-South, the row width is 3.3m with the vines spaced at 2.4m. There is a gentle rise in the middle on the block, with some of[...]

Dallwitz Top Block (2.57Ha)

Planted in 1964, the Shiraz cuttings were taken from the Dallwitz Old Block. Running North-South, the rows are 3.3m wide with the vines spaced at 2.7m. The block gently slopes from North to South and is covers 3 distinct soil types, which have been divided by two ancient creek beds[...]

Dallwitz Old Block (2.64Ha)

We purchased this property from the Dallwitz family in 1945. This block is, no doubt, one of the jewels in the crown of Dimchurch Vineyards. Planted under vine as early as 1888, we definitely know that it was established before 1912, making these some of the oldest Shiraz vines in[...]

Dairy Block (5.08Ha)

Planted in 1998. The block gets it name from the cows that grazed on the pastures which once grew there. A combination of the Shiraz clone BVRC 30 and selected vines from the Dallwitz old and Home old blocks were the source of the rootlings. Planted to an East-West orientation.[...]