Hilltops Wine Region

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The Hilltops Wine Region is one of New South Wales' most thrilling wine regions. Situated in the Murray-Darling Basin around the town of Young, this region is best known for the elegance and intricacy integrated into every seasons harvest.

Croatian immigrants planted the first vines in this region in the 1860’s These vines were planted especially for refreshments for the diggers working in the near-by gold fields. This idea expanded with many other people doing the same, eventuating into large orchards and vineyards. The more recent vineyards contributing to today's viticulture industry were established in the 1970's.

This region has a continental climate, there is snowfall in winter and rain falling in the autumn and spring months. The region is mainly cool and dry throughout the remainder of the year. Vineyards are found at altitudes of 450m to 600m above sea level. The soil conditions vary also from sandy granite, basalt and gravely red soils.