Adelaide Hills
On the city’s doorstep, the cooler climate of the Adelaide Hills is ideal for cultivating most of our whites and pinots. The combination of high altitude and cool climate gives the wines their contemporary and distinctive profile. The Adelaide Hills wine region vineyards contribute fruit to our award-winning Reserve Bin A Chardonnay, St Henri Shiraz and Cellar Reserve range. Discover the distinct flavours of Adelaide Hills at Penfolds.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PENFOLDS ADELAIDE HILLS WINES
Where are the Adelaide Hills?
Located just a twenty-minute drive from Adelaide CBD, the Adelaide Hills wine region is a relatively large area that spans the Mt. Lofty ranges between McLaren Vale and Eden Valley. It is the coolest and most elevated wine region in South Australia and is renowned for producing exceptional cool-climate varieties such as chardonnay, pinot noir, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot.
What is distinctive about Adelaide Hills white wine?
The high altitude and cool climate of Adelaide Hills vineyards are renowned for producing elegant and fruit-forward expressions. Grapes ripen slowly, retaining acidity and preserving aromatics and flavours, producing balanced, elegant wines with fruit-forward characteristics. Our Adelaide Hills vineyards contribute fruit to our award-winning Reserve Bin A Chardonnay and Cellar Reserve range.
Is Penfolds Adelaide Hills Winery open to the public?
While much of the fruit used in crafting our white wines originates from vineyards in the Adelaide Hills wine region, these vineyards remain closed to the public. Nevertheless, our Magill Estate Cellar Door, the home of Penfolds, stands near the Adelaide Hills and offers an expansive wine experience. Here, visitors can enjoy tastings, immersive tours, dining options and other iconic Penfolds experiences.