Ashton Hills Vineyard winemaker Stephen George has long been regarded as an early pioneer of the now well-established viticultural site, the Adelaide Hills. Stephen established his 3ha dry-grown Ashton Hills Vineyard in the Piccadilly Valley in the early 1980s and began producing its first wines in 1987. The style reflects the region’s strong similarity to Burgundy and production levels have stayed true to the boutique nature of the winery’s beginnings.
Made from 26 yr old dry-grown, low yielding grapes with fermentation in new and seasoned French oak using natural and cultured yeasts, followed by the avoidance of malolactic-fermentation, stirring of and maturation on yeast lees.
Bright straw-green; the complex slightly funky bouquet does not prepare you for the tsunami of flavour on the long and classy palate; this is right in white Burgundy territory, with a marvelous aftertaste. 96 points James Halliday 2012 Aust Wine Companion and included in the Best of the Best.