'Good wine is made in the winery but great wine is made in the vineyard'
Cuttaway
Hill's focus is on quality and a commitment to a true expression of the
terroir and unique climate of the Southern Highlands region. The regions
long cool growing conditions accentuates the complex and intense varietal
characters, to produce elegant and balanced wines. A combination of new
and old world techniques provides the balance suitable to the unique
cool climate grapes produced in the region. The winemaking team assesses
each parcel of grapes for its strengths which are then optimised to produce
wines of distinction and quality.
The winemaking focus is on allowing the wines to symbolise the unique terroir of each vineyard block and variety. Techniques such as cold soaking, saignee, lees stirring and oak ageing all play an integral part in highlighting the cool climate characters that are the trademark of Cuttaway Hill. Each vintage a broad range of wines including, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Merlot and Pinot Noir are handcrafted in the award winning Cuttaway Hill style.