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Smokehouse Restaurant

Serving picnic hampers to enjoy Monday to Thursday.  Friday to Sunday we have  a 3 course lunch from 11.45am with two sittings.  Saturday and Sunday we have a 2 course brunch from 9.30am to 11am.

Cellar Door and Farm Shop
Seven Days 9:30 – 5:00pm

02 6230 2487
431 Nanima Road
Springrange NSW 2618
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Vineyards The Poachers and Wily Trout Vineyard straddle the north east facing slopes of the granite hills that lie between Murrumbateman and Canberra, the heart of the Canberra Wine Region. It is renowned for its soft, peppery shiraz and elegant aromatic white varieties. Now in the hands of the second generation, William Bruce. ABOUT BUY WINE DISCOVER MORE

The Grower

Now in the hands of the next generation; William Bruce was born with wine in his veins and mud under his fingernails. The combination of old vines, new blood and an enduring passion for growing premium cool climate grapes, is producing wines of exceptional character.

William has a passion for organics and regenerative viticulture, and is working towards a wholly organic vineyard in the coming years.

To underline Will’s impact on the vineyard, the Poachers Vineyard label has been launched – proudly keeping everything in the family.

Pinot Noir
Shiraz and Syrah
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Tempranillo
Sangiovese
Pecorino

Pinot Noir

I keep a close eye on the canopy management as the classic tight bunches of the pinot noir need good airflow and mottled sunlight. This lets the grapes evenly ripen and full development of lovely flavours of cherries, strawberries and soft silky tannins. Perfect when picked early for sparkling, a week or so later for the Rose and then waiting another ten days for a lovely Burgundian style table pinot noir.

Shiraz and Syrah

The hero wine for our district and with good reason. The soft peppery style with plenty of length is produced by careful crop management, selective pruning and letting the deep roots do the rest.

Following the introduction of two more clones of shiraz vines to the vineyard, we are producing a crop worthy of the old world title Syrah.

Sauvignon Blanc

I prune this one hard to control the vigorous growth and it always rewards us with wine that has a gorgeous nose of passionfruit and melon, complimented by a capsicum, herbaceous and mineral palate.

Chardonnay

As the first variety to bud burst, it’s planted at the highest point in the vineyard to avoid the frost. It is picked early for sparkling and later for a generous stone fruit driven table wine.

Riesling

By grafting 25-year-old vines and planting two additional clones, the Riesling vineyard that is showing all the characterists of this iconic Canberra District variety.

Tempranillo

This classic Spanish variety is feeling right at home at the warmer end of  the Poachers vineyard. Last to ripen, it just needs time to develop its balance of tannins and big fruit flavours.

Sangiovese

Planted in 2018, the Sangiovese block is planted to two clones on a warm north facing site. This is an upcoming wine variety that suits the Canberra District growing climate.

Pecorino

The newest varietal to be planted in the Poachers Vineyard, the Pecorino is showing great potential. Expect to see is at the cellar door and Smokehouse Restaurant in 2022.

About

The Poachers & Wily Trout vineyards are planted on the northeast facing slopes of the granite hills that wrap around the restaurant and cellar door. Over the last few years, there have been significant plantings to both extend the range of varieties grown, as well as a diversity of clones to provide a greater depth to the palate of the wines. Under Will’s management, the vineyard is producing wines that are both delicate and complex.

Cellar Door

Come and try our wines at our cellar door located at the Smokehouse Restaurant and open every day from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm.

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The Poachers and Wily Trout
Wine Club

There is nothing better than sharing a glass of wine with family and friends. Our wine club helps you keep your shelves stocked with handcrafted wines, where you know the people that nurtured it and the hill where it was grown.

 

The wine club is very flexible; you can login and change your details and choices at any time. We will remind you that you have a case on its way so that you can modify dates or delivery address if you are away from home.

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