First planting was done in 1930s by an Italian family. Jimmy Wong and Mark Morton took over the vineyard and business in 2013 after the ex-owner passed away. Under the leadership of the new management team, new energies and ideas were injected into the business and Jarrah Ridge modernised its range of labels, marketing strategy and successfully penetrated into the Asian market. It took the pair tremendous effort, investment and time to finally turn the business around and Jarrah Ridge started producing award-winning wines again. Now Jarrah Ridge has evolved into the home of various successful wine brands including Jarrah Ridge, Zin, Old Wood etc and exports to various countries including China, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.
The Swan District has a warm to hot Mediterranean climate. It is very dry during ripening and harvest, with most rainfall (167 millimetres or 6.5 inches) occurring during winter and spring. The soils of the Swan District are typically fertile limestone soils, very deep, with excellent moisture retention capacity. It’s no surprise the region has claimed its spot as a leading producer of a vast range of top quality wines. The oldest vines in Jarrah Ridge vineyard are more than 90 years old. The yield of these old vines is not high, but they produce strong fine wines. All these features create the inherent conditions for Jarrah Ridge to become a premium producer in Western Australia.
The vineyard is planted in accordance with the original ecological planting mode, relying on natural irrigation without any artificial supplementary irrigation, which fully guarantees the grape quality while retaining the original terroir flavor of the grapes. Roses were planted at the end of rows as an early warning system for the winegrower. They attract insects like aphids before the vines. They also get fungal disease like black rot and mildew before the vines do. We now know that the strain of mildew that roses are susceptible to is not the same as vines but if the conditions are good for mildew on roses you can be sure they are good for downy mildew on vines too.
Jarrah Ridge is situated in the heart of Swan Valley which is the oldest wine region in Western Australia with over 180 years of winemaking history. Jarrah Ridge cellar door is opened in 2006 and known as a multi award-winning boutique winery. Whether you’re looking for exceptional wines, beautifully marinated olives or locally made cheeses or even simply a stroll through some of the valley’s oldest vines, it is worth dropping by to experience the difference for yourself. Just like Jarrah being unique to Western Australia, our philosophy is to make each bottle of wine unique to you. Small parcels of the best fruits are selected from throughout Western Australia; and our winemakers devote great passion and love to ensure the regional and varietal characters of the fruits are perfectly displayed through each bottle of our wine.
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