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This family-owned business is one of the oldest 'new' winemaking operations in WA, and was the site for the first grape plantings for Great Southern in 1965. The Forest Hill brand became well known, aided by the fact that a 1975 Riesling made by Sandalford from Forest Hill grapes won nine trophies. In 1997 a program of renovation and expansion of the vineyards commenced; the quality of the wines made from the oldest vines on the property is awesome (released under the numbered vineyard block labels) Pale and bright, with flowery aromas; an elegant, precisely focused mix of lime, lime zest, spice and mineral; great length and perfect acidity. 12.8º alc. Drink 2017 $35 Date Tasted Dec 07 Rating: 96 Points; James Halliday Wine Companion 2009 The 2005, 2006 and now 2007 have all been awared 96 points by Halliday! Each of the Block Series wines are produced in very small quantities dependent on the season and vintage. They are distinctive, elegant, typically Great Southern in style and represent Forest Hill's finest release in its forty year history. For this reason, the Block Series wines have strictly limited distribution. Block one was the first row of vines to be planted at Forest Hill in 1965. Low yielding and hand tendered by Luke Jolliffe our viticulturist; Block One has produced some of the most exciting fruit we have seen in recent times. Fermented with wild yeast, the wine is intense with extraordinary length and aromas of lime, spice and complex mineral characters. The palate has vibrant citrus notes with tight, clean acidity and a long textured finish that will see the wine age gracefully for many, many years. Forest Hill is the oldest commercial vineyard in the Great Southern wine region of Western Australia. It has achieved Australia-wide recognition for its exceptional quality of grapes and award winning wines. The vineyard grows on rich, gravelly, well-drained soils set amongst undulating hills, and its proximity to the Southern Ocean leads to mild summers with cooling southerly breezes.
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