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About This Wine
Hurtle Walker first picked grapes at Magill as a 10 year old in 1900. Trained by Monsieur Duray and the great Leon Mazure, by 21 years of age, he was in charge of sparkling wine making for Auldana. After service in the Great War, Hurtle became the sparkling winemaker at neighbouring Romalo Cellars, where he stayed involved until his death in 1975. His son, Norm was winemaker there from 1951 to 1985, making premium sparkling wines for Wynns and 57 other companies. To keep us fizzing, Nick Walker, Norm’s son, made this luxurious blend in honour of not only his Grandfather but his families passion for sparkling wines.
Type | Red Wine |
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Varietal(s) | Chardonnay Pinot Noir Chardonnay |
Country | Australia |
Region | Adelaide Hills |
Brand | O'Leary Walker Wines |
Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills is one of the largest geographical wine regions in Australia, and amongst the most diverse in terms of climate, soil and topography. Because of this, many different varietals are planted here with the most dominant being Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. It is generally thought of as a cooler region, especially when compared to neighbouring Barossa to the north and Mclaren vale and Langhorne Creek to the south.
NZ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has been popular in Australia for a while now, but Adelaide hills Sauvignon Blanc (the most planted grape in the region) could be considered the Aussie Savvy Blanc. From www.adelaidehillswine.com.au about their Sauvignon Blanc: “Wines that are textured, edgy, vibrant and dry with exceptional fruit definition, length and crispness that marry superbly with summer seafood.”
You can also find some cool climate shiraz from the Adelaide hills, defying the more common big bold style that is usually seen in Australian Shiraz.