Dionysus Winery

Dionysus Winery and vineyards are nestled in the rolling hills east of the village of Murrumbateman in the Canberra District

At Dionysus Winery they celebrate the important women in the life of Dionysus by naming the Rose after the Maenads and the Sparkling Chardonnay/Pimot Noir after Ariadne.

VINEYARD The vineyard is planted in fertile granite based volcanic soils. The climate of this area is similar to Canberra with a rainfall of around 600mm per year and cool autumns that contribute the quality of the wines produced in this area.

The vineyard uses minimal chemicals and can look a bit messy at times! The limited use of chemicals ensures that the soil has plenty of protection from the harsh sun in summer (via weeds) and moisture remains in the ground. By lifting the canes in summer to expose the fruit, each vine gets a nice hit of sunlight - but not enough to get sunburnt. Michael carefully thins the Pinot Noir to ensure that the nutrients travelling through the vines go to ripen a smaller number of bunches and create better fruit flavour intensity.