Hochkirch
Hochkirch is an Australian winery located in Tarrington, near Victoria. The estate covers about 8 hectares situated within a biodynamic farm, which has a total area of over 280 hectares. It is a family-owned property, now managed by John and Jennifer Nagorcka, with a long history behind it. Towards the middle of the 19th century, Christian Nagorcka emigrated from Germany to Australia. Arriving in the Barossa Valley, home to a large German community, he later moved to Victoria in search of fortune. He purchased the first lands near Hochkirch a few kilometers from Hamilton, in an area that already hosted German emigrants from Saxony. At that time, farms had a purely subsistence character, cultivating vegetables, grains, and raising animals. The vineyard, when present, was used only to produce a little wine for family use.
The face of the farms changed radically with the advent of the wool industry at the end of the 1800s, and viticulture was almost completely abandoned. In the early '90s, John and Jennifer Nagorcka began planting the first vineyards, while continuing to maintain the cultivation of grains and the raising of sheep and cattle. After several years of experimenting with different varieties, it became clear that the cool climate of the area was particularly suitable for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Semillon, Pinot Nero, and Syrah. The vineyards have perfectly integrated into the ecosystem of the farm, and sheep graze between the rows in autumn and winter, keeping the grass low.
of the 1800s, and viticulture was almost completely abandoned. In the early '90s, John and Jennifer Nagorcka began planting the first vineyards, while continuing to maintain the cultivation of grains and the raising of sheep and cattle. After several years of experimenting with different varieties, it became clear that the cool climate of the area was particularly suitable for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Semillon, Pinot Nero, and Syrah. The vineyards have perfectly integrated into the ecosystem of the farm, and sheep graze between the rows in autumn and winter, keeping the grass low.The vines are cultivated at an altitude of 250 meters above sea level with a north-facing exposure and a planting density of 5000-6000 vines per hectare. Having quickly abandoned chemical products, the estate rapidly transitioned to organic farming and then to biodynamic in 1999. Thanks to these choices, the vineyard has found its natural vegetative and productive balance, with fertile, vital soils, andwith the presence among the rows of a rich biodiversity. Thanks to healthy and genuine grapes and careful vinifications that are very respectful of the varietal characteristics of the individual grape varieties, today the winery is able to produce a range of wines of excellent quality.
Hochkirch is an Australian winery located in Tarrington, near Victoria. The estate covers about 8 hectares situated within a biodynamic farm, which has a total area of over 280 hectares. It is a family-owned property, now managed by John and Jennifer Nagorcka, with a long history behind it. Towards the middle of the 19th century, Christian Nagorcka emigrated from Germany to Australia. Arriving in the Barossa Valley, home to a large German community, he later moved to Victoria in search of fortune. He purchased the first lands near Hochkirch a few kilometers from Hamilton, in an area that already hosted German emigrants from Saxony. At that time, farms had a purely subsistence character, cultivating vegetables, grains, and raising animals. The vineyard, when present, was used only to produce a little wine for family use.
The face of the farms changed radically with the advent of the wool industry at the end of the 1800s, and viticulture was almost completely abandoned. In the early '90s, John and Jennifer Nagorcka began planting the first vineyards, while continuing to maintain the cultivation of grains and the raising of sheep and cattle. After several years of experimenting with different varieties, it became clear that the cool climate of the area was particularly suitable for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Semillon, Pinot Nero, and Syrah. The vineyards have perfectly integrated into the ecosystem of the farm, and sheep graze between the rows in autumn and winter, keeping the grass low.
of the 1800s, and viticulture was almost completely abandoned. In the early '90s, John and Jennifer Nagorcka began planting the first vineyards, while continuing to maintain the cultivation of grains and the raising of sheep and cattle. After several years of experimenting with different varieties, it became clear that the cool climate of the area was particularly suitable for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Semillon, Pinot Nero, and Syrah. The vineyards have perfectly integrated into the ecosystem of the farm, and sheep graze between the rows in autumn and winter, keeping the grass low.The vines are cultivated at an altitude of 250 meters above sea level with a north-facing exposure and a planting density of 5000-6000 vines per hectare. Having quickly abandoned chemical products, the estate rapidly transitioned to organic farming and then to biodynamic in 1999. Thanks to these choices, the vineyard has found its natural vegetative and productive balance, with fertile, vital soils, andwith the presence among the rows of a rich biodiversity. Thanks to healthy and genuine grapes and careful vinifications that are very respectful of the varietal characteristics of the individual grape varieties, today the winery is able to produce a range of wines of excellent quality.
