The Adelaide Hills are a very thriving emerging region of Australia south of Adelaide. When the first vines were planted in the Barossa Valley, the first attempts in the Adelaide Hills also began, but viticulture disappeared again in the first third of the 20th century. It was not until 1971 that new plantings were made, but the initial spark came with the arrival of Brian Croser and the founding of the Petaluma winery, which remains a benchmark for the region today. The Adelaide Hills form a strip in the Lofty Ranges almost to the headland that forms the Lofty Ranges. The climate is quite cool, due to the influence of the sea, so as a result, the Adelaide Hills have become a stronghold of Sauvginon Blanc, which is know to turn out spicy and fresh here. However, the range of hills with their different characteristics creates many small, distinct climates, and for this reason the vineyards are located up to 500 metres above sea level. The soils are mostly grey-brown, loamy sand and clay. For the most part, they are quite fertile. In addition to Sauvignon Blanc, grape varieties suitable for cool climates, such as Chardonnay, Riesling or Pinot Noir, also play a substantial role.
The best wines from Adelaide Hills
South Australia
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TastingFalstaff International Celebrating 50 Years of Australian Chardonnay Tasting 202201.01.2022, Falstaff Online International 2022, Gabriel Stone
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TastingFalstaff International Greener Goes Global Feature Spring 2022Austria’s favourite grape variety now thrives around the world. In places as far-flung as New Zealand, Canada, Oregon, Australia and Califor...
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TastingFalstaff International Tapanappa Chardonnay New Vintage Release01.01.2022, Falstaff Online International 2022, Anne Krebiehl
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TastingThe Penfolds Collection 2019In diesem Jahr machte Penfolds-Chiefwinemaker Peter Gago etwas früher seinen alljährlichen Zwischenstop in London um mit ausgew&au...
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TastingThe Penfolds Collection 2018Das bekannte australische Spitzenweingut Penfolds lud nach London zur Verkostung seiner Topweine. Guts-Chef und Chief Winemaker Peter Gago p...
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TastingPenfolds-Tasting 2016Peter Gago, Chief-Winemaker des bekanntesten australischen Premiumweinerzeugers Penfolds lud zur Premiere der aktuellen Topweine nach Hambur...
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TastingPenfolds 2015-TastingVom zarten 2015er Riesling aus dem Eden Valley bis hin zum großartigen Cabernet Sauvignon BIN 707 konnten die Penfolds-Topweine überzeugen,...
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TastingIcons from Penfolds – Happy Birthday, dear GrangePenfolds-Chef Peter Gago reiste nach Berlin und hatte neben den neuen Jahrgängen seiner BIN- und I&L-Serien auch noch eine stattliche Vertik...
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TastingGrüner Veltliner InternationalDie österreichische Nationalrebsorte wird zunehmend auch in anderen Ländern kultiviert. Sogar in Südamerika, Indien und China ist sie bereit...
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2020 Shaw + Smith M3 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Shaw + Smith
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,5%
98
2020 Magill Estate Shiraz
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
Red Wine
Syrah
14,5%
96
2019 Magill Estate Shiraz
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
Red Wine
Syrah
14,5%
96
2019 Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay
Tapanappa Wines
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
96
2017 Magill Estate Shiraz
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
Red Wine
Syrah
14%
96
2023 Reserve Bin A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,6%
95
2013 Magill Estate Shiraz
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
Red Wine
Syrah
95
2010 Magill Estate Shiraz
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
Red Wine
Syrah
14,5%
95
2024 Reserve Bin A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
94
2020 Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5M Chardonnay
Tapanappa Wines
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,9%
94
2018 Hahndorf Hill Gru Grüner Veltliner
Hahndorf Hill Winery
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Grüner Veltliner
12,5%
94
2018 Reserve Bin 18A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
94
2016 Magill Estate Syrah
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
Red Wine
Syrah
14,5%
94
2012 Magill Estate Shiraz
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
Red Wine
Syrah
14,5%
94
2008 Magill Estate Shiraz
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
Red Wine
Syrah
14%
94
2021 Longview Macclesfield Grüner Veltliner
Longview Vineyard
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Grüner Veltliner
12,5%
93
2021 Reserve Bin A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
93
2019 K1 Grüner Veltliner
K1 Wines
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Grüner Veltliner
13%
93
2017 Reserve Bin 18A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
93
2015 Reserve Bin 18A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
93
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