The Adelaide Hills is a cool-climate wine region that produces elegant and contemporary wines. Only a 20-minute drive from Adelaide's CBD, the region is best known for its sparkling, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir.
Ned Goodwin MW recently visited the region as part of his tasting tour for the 2024 Halliday Wine Companion, and has scored each of the below wines between 90 and 95 points.
Along with all your favourites from the region, you'll also find pinot gris, riesling, pecorino, cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese. Here are 24 wines to try from the Adelaide Hills.
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Pinot noir and blends
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Ashton Hills Vineyard
Pinot X Pinot 2022
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Ilya Vineyards
Trial Blend No.1 Shiraz Pinot Noir 2021
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Shaw + Smith
Pinot Noir 2022
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Sidewood Estate
Abel Pinot Noir 2021
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Ilya Vineyards
Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
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Living Roots
Pinot Noir 2020
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Silver Lining
Pinot Noir 2022
Adelaide Hills
Top image credit: Living Roots.
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