The 645-hectare property was previously part of the Cumulus operation and is planted with 507 hectares of vineyard.

It is located on the rolling hills of Boomey, northeast of Molong and 30 minutes from the Orange CBD.

The purchase comes after Tamburlaine bought what was originally the Cabonne winery at Cudal in time for the 2020 vintage.

The 20-year-old, 12,000 tonne facility was designed to process the Boomey grape production alongside fruit from other vineyards in the region.

Tamburlaine has also been successful in winning federal government support for upgrading the bottling and packaging plant at the Cudal Winery as part of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund.

Tamburlaine's managing director Mark Davidson said the increasing demand for organic fruit from the Orange region led Tamburlaine to investigate the potential of purchasing Boomey.

"As a result, the Cudal winery and Boomey vineyard have been reunited. We are simply putting the band back together," Mr Davidson said.

"I believe that at the time of planting in the mid-1990s, the Boomey vineyard was the largest single site planting in the Southern Hemisphere. Once fully-certified organic, along with existing company vineyards, Bellview, which is 105 hectares, and Borenore, 90 hectares, we will hold approximately 700 hectares of certified vineyard in the region.

Situated right on the Orange region's 600 metre geographical boundary, the mature, vineyard has a history of growing quality fruit which is certain to fully ripen in the colder seasons and complements the company's substantial vineyard holdings at higher altitudes.

"With some other growers in the region now adopting organic practices as well, Orange must lay claim as the capital of premium organic wine production in Australia. It is certainly a region with all the right qualities and a proven track record," Mr Davidson said.

Boomey has substantial plantings of cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, merlot, pinot gris, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay, plus a number of other classic wine varieties.

Mr Davidson said there will be some substantial grafting in the seasons ahead to add other commercially-trending varieties and a few that are better adapted to a warming climate.

Currently, 301 hectares of the Boomey vineyard is either fully certified organic or in conversion, with plans to shift entirely to certified organic production over the coming years.

"We have retained the experienced vineyard team which has done such a good job over the years and are keen to adapt to a contemporary organic program across the whole place, led by manager Russ Quilty and viticulturalist Marty Gransden," Mr Davidson said.

"We are also keen to develop training programs in the grape growing, wine and beverage industries in cooperation with other local producers to open new pathways into the industry for locals, especially school leavers."

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