2018 Dukes Single Vineyard Pemberton Riesling, Great Southern

Duke and Hilde Ranson ended their long search for the perfect property to establish their vineyard as their “retirement”. The first vine was planted on Duke’s 60th birthday, on the 5th August, 1999. We decided to plant beautiful Riesling, beloved Cabernet Sauvignon (by Duke) and a spicy Shiraz. We have planted 25 acres of vines on our 160+ acre farm and are running a Suffolk sheep stud on the remaining acreage. Our story has been documented pretty extensively through our very popular newsletters which are released each season.

Our first vintage in 2001 resulted in a gold medal, the first of many awards including the Best in Show Trophy at the Sydney Royal Wine Show 2006. Since 2013 we have been in Hallidays top 100.

Hilde is a successful artist and one of her early projects was to design a tasting area that would be in harmony with the surrounding and make best use of the spectacular views to the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges. The resulting building provides for tastings in a glorious location as well as insulated wine storage and a working gallery. The curved mountain blue cladding is now a landmark on the Porongurup tourist route and fits aesthetically into the landscape.

Duke’s Vineyard is the dream that is now reality and Hilde and Duke remain as enthusiastic about their project as they were on the day they first saw the property.

Dry, crisp apple and lemon. As good as we've ever made. Fabulous with fish and seafood or any time.