About Back Pocket

The fifty acre vineyard of Back Pocket can be found in the Granite Belt region of Queensland, in the foothills of Severnlea, nestled in a valley through which Back Creek runs.

In 1927, the property, having grown apples, pears, plums, peaches, table grapes and wine grapes, was subdivided.  The only fruit to still be grown there today is the wine grape.  After providing many of Queensland’s wineries with their grapes, Back Pocket now also produces its own distinctive range of cool climate wines.

Of the fifty acres, five are used to grow grapes which are tended entirely by hand.  However, all the grapes that grow here do so in the decomposed granite soil of the region, although it is worth noting that Back Pocket’s soil consists of only around 10% rock, much lower than the region’s average of 30%.

The vineyard itself is divided into four distinct blocks.  It is believed that the Old Block was first planted in the early eighties although the origins of the vines are unknown.  In 2003 and 2007, this block was hand-watered as the vines were suffering heat stress prior to being picked.

In December 2000, the Millennium Block was planted.  This consists of two acres of Shiraz vines.  1.25 acres of Tempranillo were planted in the Tempranillo Block in August 2002 and, in January 2006, the Graciano Block was planted, providing one acre of the Graciano vine.

The wines include: Old Savina 2004 – a medium-bodied Shiraz; Arabia 2005 – an easy-drinking Shiraz; Castanets 2007 – a fresh fruit, earthy, savoury Tempranillo and Pickpocket 2007 – a fresh and youthful rosé.

There is no cellar door at Back Pocket but they visit farmers’ and gourmet markets around Brisbane and food and drink events throughout South-East Queensland.