Hilltops wine region
| Wine region | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1998 |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Southern New South Wales |
| Location | 34°19′S 148°20′E / 34.317°S 148.333°ECoordinates: 34°19′S 148°20′E / 34.317°S 148.333°E |
| Heat units | 1880[1] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 310 millimetres (12 in)[1] |
| Soil conditions | Free draining dark red granitic clay with basalt[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | over 600 hectares (1,500 acres)[2] |
| No. of wineries | 12[3] |
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 600 hectares (1,500 acres) of vineyards, planted predominantly to red wine grapes. The vineyards are over 450 metres (1,480 ft) altitude, in dark red granitic clay with basalt.[2]
References
- 1 2 James Halliday. "Hilltops Wine Region". Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Hilltops". Major Wine Regions of Australia. Retrieved 25 May 2016 – via Wine Australia.
- ↑ "Wineries". Young Visitor Information Centre. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ↑ "Hilltops". Wine Australia. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
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