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Granite Hills  

address 1481 Burke and Wills Track, Baynton, Vic 3444
region Macedon Ranges
telephone (03) 5423 7273
website www.granitehills.com.au
open Mon–Sat 10–6, Sun 11–6
winemaker Llew Knight, Ian Gunter
year established 1970
cases 7000
vineyards 11 ha

Granite Hills is one of the enduring classics, pioneering the successful growing of riesling and shiraz in an uncompromisingly cool climate. It is based on riesling, chardonnay, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and pinot noir (the last also used in its sparkling wine). After a quiet period in the 1990s, it has been reinvigorated, with its original two icons once again to the fore. The Rieslings age superbly, and the Shiraz is at the forefront of the cool-climate school in Australia. Exports to Canada, Germany, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Singapore and China.


James Halliday tasting notes

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