Hahndorf Hill Winery
Hahndorf Hill Winery is owned by Larry Jacobs and Marc Dobson, who operate the boutique business together with a dedicated team of staff. Hahndorf Hill's six-hectare vineyard is located at the edge of historic german-heritage Hahndorf village and on the slopes of a gentle hill which, over a century ago, contained a slate quarry. It is very apparent, when walking along the slopes of the vineyard blocks at Hahndorf Hill, that slate forms a significant part of the mineral component of the soils.
With this boutique vineyard nestled in the beautiful Adelaide Hills of South Australia, it is here Larry and Marc are growing and pioneering the Austrian grape varieties of Blaufrankisch, Gruner Veltliner, Zweigelt and St Laurent. The abundance of diverse mineral components in the soil translates into a distinct mineral element within the wine, which is especially beneficial for their Austrian varieties. In addition, the Adelaide Hills enjoys the unique combination of a low mean January temperature coupled with a significantly high diurnal variation. This diurnal variation is a significant quality defining factor according to producers of these varieties in their native Austria.
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