The partners in Cape d’Estaing have a very strong belief that low yields produce the best wines and are very careful to slow the growth of the vines between flowering/fruit set and veraison. This produces desirably small berries with very high skin area to juice ratio.

The vineyard is in a relatively low rainfall area on tough and hard soils. The normally hot summer South Australian northerlies are moderated by the sea and help to create a very mild and unique micro-climate.