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Chapel Hill
 
Named after the historic ironstone chapel built in 1865, the establishment of a winery and the Chapel Hill brand began in 1973.  A new winery was constructed in 1994 with a capacity of 1000 tonnes, the equivalent of around 80,000 cases of wine. 

Chapel Hill
owns and operates 44 hectares of vineyards and purchases fruit from a select group of McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills vignerons.


Since 2006 there have been a number of significant changes within the business. Changes to vineyards, wine styles, packaging and personnel have significantly contributed to a new look Chapel Hill that is totally dedicated to producing the best possible quality range of wines that represent stylistic expression the region

 

Chapel Hill has recently adopted the Global Reporting Initiative which takes an holistic view of the total business reporting and encompasses not only financial reporting but embraces environmental, sustainability and social measures.


Emerging as a major impact over the past decade has been the changing global position regarding resources and the impacts of climate change and emissions. As a member of the local community, wine industry and the broad global community Chapel Hill is commited taking responsibility for the impacts of its actions in relation to its business.

 

Overall they are attempting to introduce a culture of understanding and care with the environment and long term sustainable practices that will at the same time bring measurable improvements to the quality of the wines they produce and the management of the soils.

 

Tasting notes:

Chapel Hill 2008 Parsons Nose Shiraz

Chapel Hill 2008 Unwooded Chardonnay