Ralph Fowler's winemaking career began 30 years ago at Tyrrell's. Much later he left Leconfield in Coonawarra to establish his own family winery, Ralph Fowler Wines. A true family company Ralph, his wife Deborah, daughter Sarah and son James are all involved in the 100 acre property at Mount Benson. The Vineyard is planted with selected clones of Shiraz, Viognier and Merlot and the latest viticultural technologies have been incorporated into the vineyard plantings. The Lyre trellis system gives fruit of the best quality and allows the production of fruit driven wines with strong varietal expression and superior mouthfeel.Mount Benson lies within the Limestone Coast region of South Australia and is a recently defined viticultural region located between the coastal towns of Robe and Kingston. The first grapes were planted in 1989 and the area has since rapidly expanded with more than 370 hectares now planted. The region benefits from the pervasive influence of the Limestone Coast - red sandy loam soils over a free draining limestone base and the maritime influence of the Great Southern Ocean which moderate the year round temperature producing fruit of distinctive character. The ample supply of high quality water, mild maritime climate and relatively low frost risk make for ideal growing conditions. The Mount Benson region is already being acknowledged for its cool climate Cabernet and Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc.