Hilltops wine region explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hilltops Wine Region . James Halliday . 25 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Hilltops . NSW Wine Industry Association . 25 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Wineries . Young Visitor Information Centre . 25 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Hilltops . . 25 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Hilltops . Major Wine Regions of Australia . Wine Australia . 25 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160623155454/https://www.wineaustralia.com/~/media/0000EducationSite/Wine%20Region%20Factsheets/Hilltops.ashx . 23 June 2016 . dead .
  6. Web site: Grove Estate wins wine of the year . Rural Press Pty Ltd . 20 July 2021 . 2021 .
  7. Web site: Grove Estate cellar door awarded by national wine magazine . Rural Press Pty Ltd . 10 July 2021 . 2021 .