LONGVIEW ESTATE
Longview is a stunning family owned Australian vineyard located just outside
the historic township of Macclesfield in the Adelaide Hills. Set on undulating
slopes reminiscent of classic old world estates, it has quickly established
itself as one the most awarded vineyards in the region since its first vintage
in 2001.
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Red Bucket
Shiraz
Cabernet |
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Red Bucket
Semillon
Sauvignon
blanc |
Brothers Peter and Mark Saturno were eager for a change from the
big city lifestyle of New York City and decided they were ready to move back to
their native South Australia to take on the challenge of producing the kind of
premium, cool climate wines they had developed a passion for whilst abroad.
Along with their sister, mother and father the boys have wine, food and
hospitality in their blood and with help from dedicated vineyard staff, this
family affair aims for further success while never forgetting the fundamentals
of past achievements.
Longview Vineyard is a little warmer than other
Adelaide Hills' sites but its wines are still decidedly cool climate in style
showing restraint and finesse without sacrificing depth. With gorgeous 4 star
accommodation, breathtaking views from our cellar door, immensely popular Sunday
tapas and a most sought after function centre, Longview Vineyard is more than
just a premium wine producer: it is one of the most impressive wine tourism
destinations in South Australia and the 'Pick of the Adelaide Hills'.
The wines
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Whippet
Sauvignon
blanc |
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Blue Cow
Charddonnay |
With a site perfect for Macclesfield’s unique micro-climate, Longview
Vineyard produces exceptional fruit for graceful cool climate wines. The
Adelaide Hills is traditionally known for its white wines but Longview pushes
the envelope with some of the most awarded reds of the region. With a drive for
elegance and balance, complexity and longevity, every berry in every drop of
Longview is grown on the estate.
The quintessentially Australian blends of the cheeky Red Bucket Range pack a
punch beyond their price; the single varietals of Longview’s Estate Range
exhibit a purity of fruit that showcases what the vineyard does best; and the
Elite Range takes the very best fruit Longview produces each vintage and using
only the finest oak, meticulous wine making and luxurious packaging, sends wine
to astronomical heights.
Vineyards
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| Iron Knob Riesling |
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Devils Elbow
Cabernnet Sauvignon |
The beauty of Longview goes beyond its spectacular vistas. It also happens to
be perfectly situated to grow both white and red varietals equally well with the
natural gradient of the vineyard’s vast slopes being carefully chosen to suit
each varietal. Aspect is highly important and in planting the vineyard,
northerly facing slopes were planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and
Nebbiolo while our classic cool climate white varieties (Sauvignon Blanc,
Riesling, and Chardonnay) which require less radiation are on the southern
slopes.
Longview is located on the South Eastern Ridge of the Mt Lofty Ranges and
to the south has the southern ocean and to the east Lake Alexandrina. This
accounts for a slightly higher average temperature than the rest of the Adelaide
Hills while still remaining a cool-climate site.
Most rainfall occurs in winter
and throughout summer warm days are followed by cool winds shifting from the
southern waters of Lake Alexandrina and the coast.
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| Yakka Shiraz |
Consequently these conditions
result in a very high diurnal range which is quite site specific, ensuring a
breadth of flavours and aromatics in the grape berry. Longview wines are all
from our single estate and therefore much of the work to provide depth and
character is completed in the vineyard. Each block is serviced differently, in
order to build complex flavour profiles which are then fermented separately and
blended to make the wine of any one vintage.
Red Varieties
(37.7 Ha)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz
Pinot
Noir
Nebbiolo
Merlot |
White
varieties (32.3 Ha)
Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot
Grigio
Sauvignon Blanc
Viognier
Semillon |
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The Piece Shiraz
(packed in a spraycan tube)
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| Riserva Nebbiolo |
After a challenging 2011, this year’s harvest is set to be one of the great
years. By the beginning of March Longview harvested all its whites which was a
sigh of relief. All these varieties were harvested for flavour profile rather
than weather conditions influencing harvest dates. By late March/early April we
began to harvest Shiraz followed by Cabernet Sauvignon. Both varieties showed
exceptional flavour profiles and like our whites, exceptional acid levels.
Colour was also a stand out.
Nebbiolo was harvested in Mid-Late April which was approximately 2 weeks
ahead of average. The fruit harvested appeared to show the best flavour
development we had ever seen from Nebbiolo at Longview vineyard and we’re very
excited to see the resultant wine. As we leave Autumn, harvesting has finished,
with the Late Harvest Riesling Grapes the last to be picked.
Thankfully, all of Longview's wines will be made this year along with an
exciting new wine that our database will get first dibs on!
In the vineyard, flavours looked fantastic and all ferments are progressing
well. We are very excited to see the 2012 wines in bottle and we thank you in
advance for your patience as we fine tune them into absolute show stoppers!
source:
http://www.longviewvineyard.com.au
Port Perfection: Quinta do Noval Nacional
