Sidewood ‘Abel’ Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir

The Abel aka ‘Gumboot’ Pinot Noir clone, hand picked from South Australia’s first plantings of this legendary clone, at Mappinga Road vineyard. First departing their hallowed vineyards in France in 1974, they arrived illegally in New Zealand smuggled in a gumboot. The ‘Gumboot Smuggler’ was caught by a customs officer, Malcolm Abel who incidentally was the first to graft these cuttings in his own vineyard. Hand picked grapes were wild yeast fermented in small batches, 10% whole-bunch, partial whole-berry and 100% matured in older French oak barrels for 10 months. Aromas of dark cherry, Davidson plum and pine forest floor, with a palate layered with wild berries and allspice. Seamless tannins and a fine complex finish.

Adelaide Hills

（ Shaw + Smith Lenswood-Vineyard , credit : Shaw + Smith Wines)

Located southeast of Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills is a wine region covering nearly 1,500 km² with 3,957 hectares of vineyards. Thanks to its high altitude and rugged landscape—with its rolling hills, valleys, and sub‑valleys—the region enjoys a cool climate that gives rise to a variety of meso‑climates. This climatic diversity is one of the keys to producing elegant Pinot Noir with distinctive characters.Pinot Noir from this region typically exhibit a medium‑bodied style, brimming with ripe cherry and strawberry flavors, softened by gentle tannins.