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Adelaide Hills producers launch wine made from grapes from 21 wineries
Six months after fires destroyed almost a third of the vines in Adelaide Hills, 21 producers in the region have teamed up to create a wine to raise funds for those affected.
Twenty-one Adelaide Hills wineries have collaborated to produce the Hills Appeal Wine, a Syrah and Meunier blend from 2019, which is being sold for AU$28 (£15.44) a bottle.
10,800 bottles of the red blend have been produced, with all funds from the sale destined for redistribution into the local industry. The money will be used to support grape growers, winemakers and vineyard owners who lost property, vines, equipment and stock in the fires last December.
Participating wineries include: Bird in Hand, Bleasdale, Chain of Ponds, Hahndorf Hill, Honey Moon Vineyard, Howard Vineyard, La Prova, Lodestone Wines, Lobethal Road, Longview Vineyard, Murdoch Hill, Nepenthe Wines, Petaluma, Schoenthal Estate, Second Coming Wines, Shaw + Smith, Shining Rock Vineyard, Sidewood Estate, The Lane Vineyard, Tynan Road Wines and Wicks Estate.
It is believed over 60 growers and wineries were affected by the so-called Cudlee Creek fire, which damaged or destroyed around 1,110ha vines out of a total of 3,330ha in the region.
The Syrah/Meunier blend, which is described as having dark fruits, spice, umami, and floral notes, is made from juice from all 21 wineries.
Kerry Treuel, executive officer of producer group Adelaide Hills Wine Region, said: “This initiative was an amazing effort with so many winemakers quickly banding together for this project that greatly help those in need.
“Production in the Hills has been lower than average these past few years so to see the generosity of these producers, donating multiple barrels to help make this blend really just shows the spirit of our local wine industry.”
The wine is available to buy online via the Adelaide Hills Wine Region website, and via the Central Market Shop and cellar doors and bottle shops in the region. It is also available in a six-pack for AU$150.