WHERE TO FIND WILLOW BRIDGE ESTATE

Willow Bridge Estate is a leisurely two and a half hours drive from Perth. Head south to Bunbury, then follow the signs to Dardannup. From there take the Ferguson Road turn off, travel about 6kms till you reach Pile Road. Turning left into Pile Road climb your way up through the beautiful Ferguson Valley for about 5kms, turning left into Gardincourt Drive. Willow Bridge is about 2kms along, you can't miss it, just look out for the signposts from Pile Road onwards.

THE REGION

The scenic Ferguson Valley is located just 20 minutes from the city of Bunbury. Soil types vary from deep limestone sands closer to the coast, to alluvial soils along the riverbanks and rich, gravelly, red granite loams towards the Darling Ranges.

The region has a mild, maritime climate. Annual rainfall is around 800mm and mostly falls during winter via cold fronts that originate in the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. This makes the rain some of the purest and cleanest in the world.

Diurnal variations are moderate, tempered by the proximity to the coast, with only the occasional winter frost, which helps achieve adequate winter dormancy for the vines. Rainfall is rare after mid-November and the region usually experiences an Indian Summer until the Autumn break at the end of April, ensuring perfect ripening conditions for the vines.