Hilltops | |
Type: | Australian Geographical Indication |
Year: | 1998 |
Country: | Australia |
Part Of: | Southern New South Wales |
Heat Units: | 1880 |
Precipitation: | [1] |
Soil: | Free draining dark red granitic clay with basalt |
Planted: | over |
Varieties: | Cabernet Sauvignon[2] |
Wineries: | 12[3] |
Location: | -34.3167°N 168°W |
Hilltops is an Australian Geographical Indication for a wine region in the Southern New South Wales zone of the state of New South Wales in Australia. It includes the main towns of Boorowa, Harden and Young.[4]
The region has of vineyards, planted predominantly to red wine grapes. The vineyards are over altitude, in dark red granitic clay with basalt.[5]
Grove Estate Wines is one of the notable wineries in the region and famous for its Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cellar Block Shiraz.[6] [7]