Devil's Cave Vineyard is a boutique, family owned and operated vineyard in Heathcote, Victoria offering fine wines of Australia.
The ancient soils in Heathcote are said to be some 500 million years old which display some of the best characteristics for Shiraz vines. These soils help us to produce the world class Shiraz that Heathcote is well known for.
The actual 'Devil's Cave' is situated behind the vineyard on the McIvor range which lies adjacent to the township. The cave was once a place where Aborigines sheltered and was occupied as far back as 1864 by prospectors exploring the area for gold.
Our philosophy to making our wine is by using minimal chemical input in the vineyard to maintain a healthy soil life, which also follows in the winemaking allowing the wine to speak it's true sense of place. We believe that each wine is a true representative of the site, the variety and the vintage.
We began in 2012 making only a Shiraz wine and have since added a Cabernet Sauvignon a few years later, followed by a Grenache Rose and now a Pinot Gris from the Mornington Peninsula. We will also be adding a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir to our range from the Mornington Peninsula.
Royal Adelaide Wine Show Our 2017 Shiraz won gold in the Section 1 - Still Wine category
2018 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards Our Shiraz won Gold (95 points) in the Shiraz 2017 & Younger (Best Shiraz) category
2019 Sydney Royal Wine Show Our 2018 Shiraz won silver
2019 Royal Queensland Wine Show Our 2017 Shiraz won silver
2019 Royal Queensland Wine Show Our 2018 Shiraz won bronze
2018 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards Our Shiraz won Bronze (88 points) in the Shiraz 2016 (Best Shiraz) category
our wines
Our Shiraz grapes are handpicked and destemmed into small open top fermenters. After gentle hand plunging throughout fermentation, the wine is then basket pressed into French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation, where it remains in barrel for a total of 15 months.
The devil you know
The actual ‘Devil’s Cave’ is situated behind the vineyard on the McIvor range which lies adjacent to the township. The cave was once a place where aborigines sheltered and was occupied as far back as 1864 by prospectors exploring the area for gold.
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We are a small family run winery based in the central Heathcote region making premium wines off low yielding vineyards. To find out more, get in touch.
Devil’s Cave Vineyard is located in one of the leading viticultural regions in Victoria. We are nestled on the McIvor Range in the centre of Heathcote with the infamous Devil’s Cave situated behind our property.
Our mission is to craft wines that reflect the spirit of the site and the season in which the grapes were grown. Our philosophy to our wine making Is to use minimal chemical input in the vineyard to maintain a healthy soil life which also follows in the winemaking allowing the wine to speak its true sense of place.
WARNING
Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence;
- To supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (Penalty exceeds $17,000)
- For a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor (Penalty exceeds $700)