Patritti brings new life to historic urban vineyards
December 18th, 2020
Image: Minister David Speirs and Patritti winemaker James Mungall
Patritti Wines has replanted new vines at its city vineyard in the Adelaide suburb of Marion, one of the last remaining urban Adelaide vineyards.
The Marion Vineyard on Oaklands Road, planted in 1907, is also believed to be one of the oldest urban vineyards in the world.
“It’s been both a challenge and an honour for us to renew these historic vineyard plantings,” said Patritti general manager Justin Tiller.
“Despite having no irrigation now for decades, the vineyards are in remarkably good condition and have the ability to produce very high quality wine, just as you might expect from ancient vines in other traditional growing regions.”