14/10/2026
To understand the Great Southern w**e region, Mount Barker is a good place to begin.
Here, experimental vine plantings in 1965 helped lay the foundations for the region’s w**e industry. More than sixty years on, its established vineyards continue to shape our understanding of what this part of Western Australia can offer.
The Mount Barker w**e region is varied, with soils, elevations and vineyard aspects that give each site its own character. Warm days and cool nights allow fruit to ripen gradually, developing flavour while preserving freshness. Ironstone gravels, sandy soils and mature vines add further layers to the story.
For Singlefile, that character finds expression in Mount Barker riesling and Mount Barker pinot noir. Riesling brings lemon and lime, a flinty mineral quality and enduring natural acidity. Pinot noir offers generous red fruit, fine structure and a savoury depth that becomes more intricate with time in bottle.
Alongside these familiar varieties, there is much still to explore. Our work with alternative grapes, including arneis and gamay, reflects an ongoing curiosity about the land and the w**es it can produce.
Mount Barker remains an important part of our Great Southern story, connecting the region’s pioneering past with the possibilities ahead.
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