Our Review
The growth of Chalk Hill has accelerated after passing from parents John and Diana Harvey to grapegrowing sons Jock and Tom. Both are heavily involved in wine industry affairs. Further acquisitions mean the vineyards now span each district of McLaren Vale, planted to shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, grenache, chardonnay and barbera. The Alpha Crucis series is especially praiseworthy. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Specialities
Shiraz, Grenache, Fiano, Vermentino, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano and Nero d'Avola.
Cellar Door
Information
Wine tells a story of the place we live. It shows the climate over the growing season, the soil in which it was grown, and the way the grapes have been tended to from the vineyard to the bottle. - John Harvey. Our cellar door is nestled in heart of McLaren Vale and our organic Chalk Hill Vineyard. Our views stretch from the Pt Willunga seaside to the Mt Lofty Ranges. Our cellar door is the perfect setting for a relaxed glass of wine on the sprawling lawns, or to be guided through a hosted tasting experience in our wine or Alpha Crucis Lounge.
Bookings for our tasting flights are recommended for weekends, not essential for during the week.
Hours
7 days 11–6
Details are correct at time of writing
Please check winery website for up to date details
Food
Information
Cucina di Strada serves up delicious Italian street food, coffee and sweets. This can be ordered, paid for and collected at their counter, they are a separately run entity.
Cuisine
Northern Italian, including Pinsa (pizzas particular to Rome)
Hours
Open daily from 11am, closing hours vary.
Details are correct at time of writing
Please check winery website for up to date details
Stockist Information
Distribution Information
Ross McGachey, 0431 271 967, Ross@chalkhill.com.au
International Sales Information
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS
USA: Little Peacock Gordon Little gordon@little-peacock.com,
GERMANY H.M. Witt Jan Ringel office@witt-bremen.de,
JAPAN: Selesta Co. Ltd – Chiko c.wakita@shibata-ya.jp, UK: Matthew Clarke Karen Hunt KarenHunt@matthewclark.co.uk,
NEW ZEALAND: Co Pilot Distributors Steve Caplan (09) 412 9137 steve@copilotdistributors.co.nz
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Renae Hirsch |
| Viticulturalist |
Jock Harvey |
| Region |
McLaren Vale |
| Address |
56 Field Street, McLaren Vale, SA 5171
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| Established |
1973 |
| Dozens |
35 000 |
| Vineyards (area) |
89 ha |
| Opening Hours |
7 days 11–6 |
| Telephone |
(08) 8323 6400
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| Website |
www.chalkhillwines.com.au
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