Day 24 | Adelaide Hills

High-Elevation Chardonnay with Modern Aussie Finesse

Perched in the Mount Lofty Ranges east of Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills delivers some of Australia’s most refreshing Chardonnay. Elevations of 350–600 m, lean quartz-schist soils, and brisk afternoon winds stretch the growing season, building citrus-driven flavors and steely acidity. Winemakers here often lean on wild ferments, large French puncheons, an…