Cappi wines, the product of our small boutique vineyard at Shoreham town on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, was planted out in 1984 by the late Rosie Ireland who was a qualified vigneron. This family enterprise is owned, operated and managed by vigneron Damian Ireland. Cappi is named in honour of our late family matriarch, Patricia Nellie Ireland (nee Cappi) whose family originated on the northern shores of Lake Como. Patricia's signature is our label. Cappi Wines, from this cool climate region with its maritime influence, benefit from plentiful winter rainfall, warm summer days and cool evenings allowing a prolonged ripening period. The vines are annually hand cane pruned to V.S.P. The canopy is carefully maintained by timely shoot thinning and wire lifting to maximise sunlight penetration and air flow, minimising the need for fungicide spraying which maximises biological sustainability. Minimal bunch dropping immediately follows veraison to give maximum cropping levels of two tonnes per acre. This intensifies the fruit flavours and palate length of our three varietals, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz.