Ferngrove Wines
Great Southern , Western Australia
Brands
Ferngrove White Label, Ferngrove Black Label, Ferngrove Orchids
Winery Overview
In winemaking, time patience and consistent weather are precious commodities. Situated in the Great Southern wine region, 360 kilometres south of Perth, Ferngrove Wines is one of the world’s most isolated wine estates. While this isolation makes the logistics tough, it is also what makes Ferngrove wines distinctly different.
Selected in 1998 for its favourable viticultural location 90 kilometres from the coast, the Ferngrove valleys and slopes have the rare combination of rugged, classically West Australian ancient soils and the cooling influence of the converging Southern and Indian Oceans. This unique setting allows grapes to ripen at a slower rate, allowing the winemaking team the time to cultivate and nurture vines to their absolute best.
The remote location has fostered a pioneering spirit in the team at Ferngrove. Our experienced team take pride in striving for winemaking excellence. Celebrating 20 years, the Ferngrove story is one of deep respect for the land and the time and care involved in making outstanding wine which reflects from where it comes.
We look forward to sharing our story… the story through the wines we make and the people behind Ferngrove.
Available in
China, Hong Kong, Singapore, UK
Seeking Distribution in
Denmark, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam
Chief Winemaker/s
Craig Grafton, Chief Winemaker
Chris Zur, Vineyard Manager
Winemaker Bio
Craig Grafton (Chief Winemaker) joined the Ferngrove team in February 2018 after more than eleven years in various winemaking roles with Pernod Ricard.
Growing up on farmland in the country bordering the Northern fringe of the Barossa Valley he had a grass roots entry into agriculture and obtained his winemaking degree from Charles Sturt University in NSW.
His interest and genuine belief that ‘great wines start in the vineyard’ led him to return to study and earn a further degree in Viticulture, so he could better understand the intricacies of the grapevine.
He has experienced many countries and grape growing regions across the globe in a winemaking capacity. Craig has spent time in the Bordeaux region of Southern France, the Sonoma Valley in California, Nashik in India and Ningxia in North-Central China. In Australia, he has worked in the Barossa, Yarra and Clare valleys, Geelong/Bellarine and Mildura regions.
An advocate of the Great Southern region, Craig is keen to entrench Ferngrove as a leading WA wine producer.