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Pebblebed Vineyards cover a total area of 22 acres, on sites located at Ebford and Clyst St George, near Topsham and at West Hill, near Ottery St Mary. Having vineyards on different sites in diverse locations adds considerably to the logistics of day-to-day vineyard work but there are undoubted benefits. Different sites may be better suited to different grape varieties and the diverse locations help to spread the risk from natural calamities such as frost or hail. Geoff’s approach is to seek land that is best suited for viticulture, wherever it may be located.
The potential to have grapes from different vineyards also adds considerable interest from a winemaking point of view. By vinifying in small parcels from the various vineyard sites and sub-sites, Geoff is able to identify the unique character and personality that each locale contributes. Such wines may be blended where judicious; or they can be kept as separate single-vineyard cru examples. The philosophy throughout is to create a range of Pebblebed wines that is distinctive and reflects the personality of the respective terroirs where the grapes grow. |
