The McLaren Vale Vine Improvement Society has begun cutting for 2008. For over 25 years the society has operated not for profit bringing new varieties and clones of grape into the McLaren Vale region.
McLaren VIS manager Darren McLaren reports Pinot Gris, Mourvèdre (aka. Mataro/Monstrell) and new clones of Shiraz being ordered. The society expects to produce 100,000 rootstocks and over 450,000 vinifera cuttings, both been for grafting old blocks and new establishment.
The MVVIS also offers services at cost to local grapegrowers:
Block Cutting
Cold Storage
Hot Water treatment and
Callusing.
