Our Blocks - Bell Hill Vineyard

Planting Dates: Planted in 1997
Number of Vines & Size: 3,850 vines | 0.33 ha
Density & Spacing: 1.2m x 0.9m spacing | 9,259 vines/ha
Clonal Information:
- Pinot Noir: Dijon Clones 113, 114, 667, 777 (On their own roots)
- Pinot Noir: AM 10/5
Soils Information: The soils in this block can be defined in three areas, an eastern area in which Waikari soils, soil profile classes Wk2 dominates, a western area in which Waikari soils, soil profile class Wk3 dominates. These soils typically have a clay loam topsoil (A) overlying a structured clayey subsoil (Bt) grading to a chalky subsoil (Bwk or CRk). The Timpendean soils, soil profile class Tm2 dominates in the upper south eastern area. These soils typically have a clay loam topsoil (A) overlying a subsoil (Bw) of variable texture (silt loams to clay loams) grading to slightly calcareous glauconitic sandstone.

Planting Dates: Planted in 2009
Number of Vines & Size: 2,280 vines | 0.201 ha
Density & Spacing: 1.1m x 0.8m spacing | 11,363 vines/ha
Clonal Information:
- Pinot Noir: Dijon Clones 115, 114, 113, 667, 777, Able
Soils Information: Shares the same upper soil profile as the Shelf Wk1a block, consisting of harder fractured and solid limestone. The lower portion of the block steadily graduates into calcareous, clay-based Timpendean soils (Tm4–Tm2), closely matching the profile of the adjacent Roadblock.

Planting Dates:
- 1,006 vines planted in 1999 (Pinot Noir pulled out in 2009)
- 2,357 vines planted in 2009 (Replaced with Chardonnay)
Number of Vines & Size: 3,363 vines | 0.317 ha
Density & Spacing:
- 1999 plantings: 1.1m x 1.0m spacing | 9,090 vines/ha
- 2009 plantings: 1.1m x 0.8m spacing | 11,363 vines/ha
Clonal Information:
- Chardonnay: CH 6, 15, 95, 96, Mendoza
Soils Information: The soils in the upper two thirds of this block are Earthy Fill Anthropic soils developed in a variable depth of side casting overlying buried Waikari soils. There is a general trend down slope from the south western corner of the block to the north eastern corner, in which the buried Waikari soils grade from soil profile class Wk1a, to a variable pattern of soil profile classes Wk3, Wk4 and Wk5 in the middle part of the block. In the lower (northern) part of the block Waikari soils, soil profile class Wk4 form a strip that extends east into the lowermost part of the adjacent Quarry block. These soils (Wk3, Wk4, Wk5) are distinguished by the thickness and texture of the subsoil (Bw or Bt) varying from clay loams to clays. These subsoils grade into soft chalky limestone or slightly calcareous marl.

Planting Dates:
- 1,341 vines planted in 1998
- 132 vines planted in 2005
- 519 vines planted in 2006
- 1,305 vines planted in 2007
- 1,767 vines planted in 2008
Number of Vines & Size: 5,064 vines | 0.454 ha
Density & Spacing:
- 1998 plantings: 1.0m x 0.9m spacing | 11,111 vines/ha
- 2005 onwards: 1.1m x 0.8m spacing | 11,363 vines/ha
Clonal Information:
- Pinot Noir: 115, 114, 113, 667, 777, Able
- Chardonnay: CH 15, 6, 95, Mendoza
Soils Information: The soils in this block are predominantly shallow Waikari soils, soil profile class Wk1a. These soils typically have a clay loam topsoil (A) of variable thickness overlying fractured limestone.

Planting Dates:
- 2,190 vines planted in 2008
- 2,303 vines planted in 2009
Number of Vines & Size: 4,493 vines | 0.39 ha
Density & Spacing: 1.1m x 0.8m spacing | 11,363 vines/ha
Clonal Information:
- Pinot Noir: Dijon Clones 113, 115, 667, 777
- Chardonnay: CH 95, Mendoza
Soils Information: The upper third of this block are predominantly Timpendean soils, soil profile classes Tm4 – Tm2, and in the lower two thirds predominantly Waikari soils, soil profile classes Wk4 – Wk5 – Wk6. Soil Wk6 formed from calcareous sandstone and therefore has a sandy subsoil.

Planting Dates: Planted in 2009
Number of Vines & Size: 3,027 vines | 0.266 ha
Density & Spacing: 1.1m x 0.8m spacing | 11,363 vines/ha
Clonal Information:
- Pinot Noir: Dijon Clones 115, 667, 777
Soils Information: In this block Timpendean soils, soil profile classes Tm5 and Tm6 predominate with subdominant contributions of soil profile classes Tm1 and Tm4. Soils Tm5 and Tm6 are distinguished by their thick massive clay to clay loam subsoils (Bt) which overlies glauconitic mudstone. Waikari soils, soil profile classes Wk3, Wk5 and Wk6 occur in the middle and along the southern margin of the block.

BLOCK & CLONAL INFORMATION