Adelaide Hills GI

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Climate(s) Moderate
Notes Cooled by altitude. Sauvignon Blanc widely planted.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
White Chardonnay Grape Longer growing season produces flavors of ripe stone fruit (peach) and sometimes tropical fruit (pineapple, banana).
White Pinot Gris (Grigio) Grape Grape notes: Early budding and ripening.
Two main styles:
1. Harvested early. Dry, light body, medium-to-high acidity and simple flavors.
2. Delayed harvesting. Full body, medium acidity and complex flavors.
White Sauvignon Blanc Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Pinot Noir Wine Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still White Chardonnay Wine Flavors of ripe stone fruit (peach) and sometimes tropical fruit (pineapple, banana). Typically medium-to-high acidity and careful use of oak.
Still White Pinot Gris Wine (France)
Still White Sauvignon Blanc Wine Light to medium body. Fresh and fruity with flavors from citrus to tropical fruits. Some blending with Semillon.



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