Hunter Valley

Late Summer cloud cover protects premium white grapes from over-ripening or sunburn, imbuing a regionally distinctive silkiness to the resulting chardonnay and semillon wines, including the iconic Rosemount Estate Roxburgh Chardonnay.

Rosemount Estate Hunter Valley Vineyard

Elevation: 140m - 200m (460ft - 650ft) Latitude: 32°S Avg. Jan Temp: 23.6°C (74.5°F) Aspect: Roxburgh vineyard - North East; Giants Creek vineyard - South West; Yarrawa vineyard - North East vineyard; Denman - North East Soil: Roxburgh - terra rossa; Giants Creek - weathered sandstone; Yarrawa - alluvial gravely sand over clay; Denman - alluvial sandy loam Vintage Begins: Early February Vintage Ends: Late February Most Suitable Varieties: Chardonnay, Semillon Annual Rainfall: 620mm (24 inches) Total Hectares: 400ha (1000 acres) Distance to Capital City: 230km (Sydney)

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