Priory Ridge Wines

Our GRAPES. OUR WINES.

OUR STORY

Located in the small settlement of Priory, close to the tourist destinations of Binalong Bay and the Bay of Fires and just 3kms from the town of St Helens one of Tasmania’s premium holiday destinations on the sunny East Coast.

Priory Ridge is a boutique vineyard on 20 hectares with ideal north facing slopes which maximise sunlight. The soil is Devonian granite rich in mineral content, transferring a unique “terroir” to the wine.

Formally known as Tarpot Farm, the property has been in the ownership of Julie Llewellyn’s family (Reid/Clifford) for over 120 years. Julie’s Great Grandparents settled at Priory in 1889 after migrating from England in 1880.

Before its conversion to grapes the property was mainly used to graze sheep as an adjunct to a much larger property, grazing sheep, cattle and some cropping. Priory Ridge has the George River as its Northern boundary and the vineyard draws its water from a small dam on the property.

OUR GRAPES. OUR WINES.

"Whether it's the granite soils or the sort of first-vintage phenomenon we've often seen before in Tasmanian pinots, this is, as Llewellyn says, distinctly different to the bigger, riper East Coast style. Tight and textured with sour cherry plum and savoury peppery notes and none of the stewed strawberry sweetness we commonly find in our young pinots. It is nicely balanced, mid-weight, long and persistent."

Graeme Phillips

Food and Wine Writer, Hobart Mercuary and Sunday Tasmanian and Author of: A Guide to Tasting Tasmania

Pinot Noir ---------------- 2016

Awarded a Silver medal at the 2017, Melbourne International Show.

This wine has a typical Burgundian nose; has plum and dark fruit flavours, balanced by velvety tannins and oak complexity; delivers textures & structure on the long persisting palate.

Following 18 months in French Oak barrels this wine has been bottled without fining or filtration. The slight peppery/spicy finish adds to the character of the wine.

Drink now or cellar to improve with age in the bottle.

Our GRAPES. OUR WINES.

A boutique vineyard in every sense, oncisting of six hectares of north flacing slopes, the rich Devonian granite soil – unique in Tasmanian vineyards, transfers a special ‘terroir’ to the wine. Our unique location produces aromatic whites and full bodied reds, packed with character and flavour.

All grapes are hand-picked and wine fermented by the grapes’ own yeasts. The Pinot Noir is allowed to mature in French Oak for over 18 months undertaking natural malolactic conversion, thus enhancing the body and flavour and producing a rounder, fuller mouth feel to the wine.

The Sauvignon Blanc is naturally fermented in oak barrels in the French tradition.

We also produce small quantities of Pinot Gris, Traminer, Chardonnay and Pinot Rose.

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OpenING

Times

September – May

TUESDAY - SUNDAY

11AM – 4PM*

June – August (Winter Trading)

PLEASE CONTACT FOR TIMES

Closed the Following Days

Christmas Day, New Years Day, Easter Friday and Easter Sunday

+03 6376 1916

OR

+0408 479 699

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There is also a committed crew of family and friends who help to make this place happen.

STEP BACK IN TIME

A unique experience awaits you at the Priory Ridge Cellar. As you savour the depths of flavours of the handcrafted cool climate wines you can take in the ambience of the adapted 1900’s shearing shed. Julie’s ancestors used timber from the property to build the bush pole structure, the split paling cladding & iron roof have stood the test of time for past 80 years. Visitors can enjoy the pictorial history of yesteryear activity in the Priory district along with old wares. Julie grew up in the area and has maintained a collection of memorabilia along with records of pioneering families.