Wines of Tasmania
One of the older vineyards in Tasmania, Holm Oak is steeped in sporting history and located in the Tamar Valley.
In the 1930s the site was intended for the production of tennis racquets from Holm Oak trees. The wood did not meet the standards required by the company, so instead grapevines were planted in 1983.
Our prime estate-grown Pinot Noir, ‘The Wizard,’ was inspired by the site’s tennis heritage. It was named after the famous tennis racquet of the same name. Produced by Alexander Patent Racquet Co, it was used by Australia’s Jack Crawford when he won Wimbledon in 1933.
Dynamic duo Bec Duffy, (winemaker), and husband Tim Duffy, (viticulturist), continue to maintain Holm Oak with love and passion.
Using the original Pinot Noir and Cabernet plantings, Holm Oak now also cultivates Arneis, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc.
Tamar Valley
Annual rainfall in the Rowella area of the Tamar Valley is around 600-660mm. All harvesting and pruning is currently carried out by hand, ensuring we keep in touch with vineyard changes and fruit quality outcomes.
A moderate maritime climate, cooled by prevailing westerlies off the Southern Ocean, provides conditions that are generally free from extremes. Mild spring and summer temperatures, with warm autumn days and cool nights, allow the grapes to ripen slowly on the vine. This means maximum varietal flavour development is achieved without losing the essential natural acid that gives Tasmania’s wines freshness and balance.
“We produce single vineyard wines with personality and character that reflect the place in which we live, and of our own personalities:
rustic, down to earth, genuine and authentic.”
— Bec and Tim Duffy
