Sandhurst Ridge

The Sandhurst Ridge vineyard is planted on the western side of a line of hills on the western fringe of Bendigo.

The site is relatively frost-free at budburst and onwards. The soil conditions at first are somewhat inhospitable with a very thin layers of top soil over some 60-100cms of heavy red clay interspersed with quartz and ironstone.

The clay reacts to moisture levels, opening up when dry and closing up tight and retaining moisture when wet.