Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard
Established in 1992, Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard is a sustainable, niche, boutique vineyard nestled high in the Adelaide Hills at Lenswood, South Australia.
The first wines were produced in 1997 and in 1998 the Cellar Door was opened, which was one of the first in the Adelaide Hills. Once an apple orchard in the 1950’s, the property is set on a steep sloping parcel of land 550 metres above sea level. In 2009, Sharon Pearson and Garry Sweeney took over the picturesque vineyard after a 6 year exhaustive search to find a property that suited their dedicated philosophy.
Old Apple Block Chardonnay
TASTING NOTES
After spending 10
months in French oak (30% new), this wine is brilliant straw green in colour
with a fine citrus mid palate with hints of cashew and displays a struck match
yeasty complexity from time spent on lees.A wine with natural harmony, poise, balance and an exciting future.
LOCATION
Lenswood – a sub region of the Adelaide Hills Wine Region –
the vineyard is 550 metres above sea level, 20km due east of Adelaide.
CLIMATE
The region is classed as cool climate with the undulating
and steep sloping terrain around Lenswood minimizing frost risk. The altitude
& protected site also reduce the chance of a heat wave during summer.
SOILS
The soil is predominately sandy, clay loam with a rock base
of quartz, sandstone and ironstone with the steep slopes providing excellent
drainage as well as reducing the risk of frost.
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