N[0]="Basket Range Wines"; E[0]=""; A[0]="Blockers Road, Basket Range SA 5138"; W[0]=""; T[0]="+61 (0) 8 8390 1515"; F[0]="No Fax"; D1[0]=" No data"; D2[0]=""; D3[0]=""; D4[0]=""; D5[0]=""; D6[0]=""; D7[0]=""; D8[0]=""; D9[0]=""; V1[0]=" "; V2[0]=""; V3[0]=""; L1[0]=" "; L2[0]=""; L3[0]=""; L4[0]=""; L5[0]=""; N[1]="Geoff Weaver"; E[1]="weaver@adelaide.on.net"; A[1]="vineyard at Lenswood; 2 Gilpin Lane, Mitcham SA 5062"; W[1]="http://www.geoffweaver.com.au"; T[1]="+61 (0) 8 8272 2105"; F[1]="+61 (0) 8 8271 0177"; D1[1]=" This vineyard lies high, approximately 500 - 550 metres above sea level, in the Adelaide Hills near Lenswood. This cool place was chosen to make fine table wines of distinctive character. Seasonal variations are reflected in the w"; D2[1]="ine style but generally Lenswood is cool and even in temperature. The vineyard is not prone to extremes of wind or temperature that cause vines to stop their flavour-creating metabolism. Soils are old and of low fertility thereby "; D3[1]="growing vines of moderate vigour and with a natural balance between fruit and foliage. Irrigation is rarely necessary. The annual rainfall averages 1134mm. Canopy lifting is used to enhance the light penetration to the grapes. Pru"; D4[1]="ning is done by hand to allow the close control of crop level and foliage density is so crucial in cool vineyard areas. In short all efforts are directed to growing fine flavour in the vineyard. With each season comes more mature "; D5[1]="vines and refinement in our management to enhance flavour- creation. With now over a decade of vintages behind us there are some clear style characteristics that have emerged. The common themes of freshness, subtlety and complexit"; D6[1]="y underpin each of our wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Varietal personality is evident and of course each season reveals new variations. Th"; D7[1]="ese wines, with their freshness, natural acid and depth are built to last and display a beautiful evolution of flavour as they age. This is now the full time business of former Hardy Group chief winemaker Geoff Weaver. He draws on"; D8[1]=" a little over 11 hectares of vineyard established between 1982 and 1988; for the time being, at least, the physical winemaking is carried out by Geoff Weaver at Petaluma."; D9[1]=""; V1[1]=" Cabernet Sauv Blend, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,"; V2[1]=""; V3[1]=""; L1[1]=" "; L2[1]=""; L3[1]=""; L4[1]=""; L5[1]=""; N[2]="Henschke - Adelaide Hills"; E[2]="info@henschke.com.au"; A[2]="Cold Store Rd, Lenswood SA 5240"; W[2]="www.henschke.com.au"; T[2]="+61 (0) 8 8564 8223"; F[2]="+61 (0) 8 8564 8294"; D1[2]=" According to Prue Henschke, Viticulturist, Lenswood was chosen primarily as a site for Pinot noir. Australia's hot dry summers which produce great shiraz wines wasn't working for pinot noir. Prue Henschke, was employed at Rosewo"; D2[2]="rthy Agricultural College as a technical assistant in viticulture at the same time that Dr Richard Smart and Peter Dry were summarising the viticultural climates in Australia, and the Adelaide Hills looked good. From my university"; D3[2]=" days studying botany I knew that the Adelaide Hills was a unique, wetter, more humid, botanically rich climate, which could not be found anywhere else in South Australia. Why go to Coonawarra when Lenswood could prove to be good"; D4[2]=" vineyard country and was only three-quarters of an hour away? Frost was a potential problem, hence we selected land with steeper slopes, covered in apple, cherry and pear trees. The future vineyard was positioned right at the top"; D5[2]=" end of a long beautiful valley of apple orchards and natural forests at an altitude of 550 metres, an annual rainfall of 1134 millimetres and 15 kilometres north-east of Mount Lofty (700 metres). The area stays green until Januar"; D6[2]="y and the humidity is greater than the lower-lying regions. Now there is pinot noir, chardonnay, riesling, merlot and cabernet sauvignon planted over a 16-hectare property."; D7[2]=""; D8[2]=""; D9[2]=""; V1[2]=" Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinot gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,"; V2[2]=""; V3[2]=""; L1[2]=" Lenswood Coralinga, Lenswood Croft, Littlehampton Innes Vineyard, Lenswood Green's Hill , Lenswood Giles, Lenswood Abbotts Prayer,"; L2[2]=""; L3[2]=""; L4[2]=""; L5[2]=""; N[3]="Knappstein Lenswood Vineyards"; E[3]="admin@lenswoodvineyards.com.au"; A[3]="Crofts Rd, Lenswood SA 5240"; W[3]="http://www.lenswoodvineyards.com.au"; T[3]="+61 (0) 8 8333 3113"; F[3]="+61 (0) 8 8333 3136"; D1[3]=" In 1981 a property comprising grazing land and an old apple orchard was purchased at Lenswood to complement the Knappsteins' vineyards at Clare. The rationale was to spread viticultural risks, and to take advantage of the greater "; D2[3]="flavour intensity promised by growing early ripening varieties in a cool climate where ripening is prolonged. The vineyard is in two parts, one of 28 hectares, purchased in 1981, and an adjoining block of 26 hectares bought in 19"; D3[3]="90. Both sites are bowl shaped, giving reasonable protection from the wind and a number of aspects which can be tailored to the varieties planted . Tim Knappstein's winemaking approach at Knappstein Lenswood Vineyards is a blend o"; D4[3]="f modern technology and traditional methods. Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon are planted on northern facing slopes to maximise sunlight exposure; Chardonnay on west; Semillon on south-west and Sauvignon Blanc, the earliest ripen"; D5[3]="er, on south and south-eastern aspects. With an elevation averaging 520 metres, the climate is distinctly cool, with mean summer temperatures significantly below the Coonawarra area which is 260 km further south. The soils are wel"; D6[3]="l drained with low to moderate fertility and the average rainfall is about 1000 mm (40 inches). As this falls mostly in the winter and spring, the vineyard is equipped with drip irrigation, using dams and bores to supply water dur"; D7[3]="ing dry periods. Crop levels are kept low at about 7.5 tonnes/hectare to maximise flavour concentration, and are firstly regulated by pruning level and then by shoot and bunch thinning if necessary. Pruning and picking are done by"; D8[3]=" hand, as mechanisation is not currently possible due to steep terrain and the varied pruning styles."; D9[3]=""; V1[3]=" Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon,"; V2[3]=""; V3[3]=""; L1[3]=" The Palatine,"; L2[3]=""; L3[3]=""; L4[3]=""; L5[3]=""; N[4]="Leland Estate"; E[4]=""; A[4]="Neudorf Rd, Lenswood SA 5240"; W[4]="http://www.adelaide-hills.com.au/lelandestate"; T[4]="+61 (0) 8 8389 6928"; F[4]=""; D1[4]=" Leland Estate is one of the oldest vineyards, albeit small, in the Adelaide Hills. It is located between Lenswood and Lobethal on the north side of the original Neudorf settlement, 40km east of Adelaide. The wines are grown and ma"; D2[4]="de by Robb Cootes, Master of Science and former Yalumba senior winemaker. He is firmly of the belief that wine quality is derived from better quality grapes rather than chemical or microbiological manipulation of wine. This philos"; D3[4]="ophy underpins Leland Estate. The vines were planted in November 1986 on a north-easterly slope, in well-drained red brown earth, 500 metres above sea level. Shoot positioning, organic fertilisers and under vine mulching are under"; D4[4]="taken to encourage maximum quality potential. The Leland Estate Pinot Noir was first produced in 1990. It is made by using traditional 'Burgundian' methods, including whole bunch fermentation with stalks. Stored in French oak for "; D5[4]="one year, it is then bottle aged for one year prior to release."; D6[4]=""; D7[4]=""; D8[4]=""; D9[4]=""; V1[4]=" Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc,"; V2[4]=""; V3[4]=""; L1[4]=" Adele"; L2[4]=""; L3[4]=""; L4[4]=""; L5[4]=""; N[5]="Mawson Ridge Vineyard"; E[5]="Madeleine@mawsonridge.com"; A[5]="Mawson Rd, Lenswood SA 5240"; W[5]="http://www.mawsonridge.com"; T[5]=""; F[5]=""; D1[5]=" The Mawson Ridge vineyard is nestled high in the Adelaide Hills in Lenswood. At an altitude of 560 metres, the wet winters, cool summer climate and lean soils are providing fine varietal wines. Our cellar door is located at the hi"; D2[5]="storic town of Hahndorf. We invite you to experience South Australian wine at its best. Nestled in the prime cool climate Adelaide Hills viticultural region, which has gained world acclaim for its quality and distinctive wines, th"; D3[5]="e vineyard is on Mawson Road, Lenswood, on the northern slopes of the picturesque Onkaparinga Valley. Mawson Ridge Vineyard bears a significant connection to legendary Antarctic explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson. Owned and operated by "; D4[5]="vintners, Raymond and Madeleine Marion, the premium wine estate lies nestled in the Adelaide Hills town of Lenswood - on Mawson Rd, which was named after Sir Douglas himself. After his second voyage to Antarctica, Mawson purchased"; D5[5]=" large areas of land in the Lenswood district in the late 1930s. He harvested the Stringybark eucalypts and planted softwoods. Unfortunately, the whole project ended when the area was devastated by bushfires on 'Black Sunday' in J"; D6[5]="anuary 1955. Mawson Ridge was planted to vineyards in 1993. The Marions originally planted one acre of vineyard but steadily added acreage as years past. Now, they have planted 12 acres with varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon"; D7[5]=" Blanc and Pinot Noir, which all excel in the cool climate. Within the next 12 months, Mawson Ridge will release a Pinot Gris and a Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Bordeaux blend will be market"; D8[5]="ed as 'The Stringybark Cutter', to connect with the early history of Lenswood's Stringybark forests, which were harvested by the hardwood pioneers."; D9[5]=""; V1[5]=" Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot gris,"; V2[5]=""; V3[5]=""; L1[5]=" Stringybark Cutter, Flinder’s Reef -Mt. Benson, Blend One - Barossa, Blend Two - McLaren Vale, Blend Three - Clare Valley,"; L2[5]=""; L3[5]=""; L4[5]=""; L5[5]=""; N[6]="Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard"; E[6]="mtlofty@box.net.au"; A[6]="Harris Rd, Lenswood SA 5240"; W[6]=""; T[6]="+61 (0) 8 8389 8339"; F[6]="+61 (0) 8 8389 8349"; D1[6]=" Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard is small family owned vineyard and cellar door nestled high in the Adelaide Hills wine region near Lenswood, about 20 kms due east of Adelaide City Wines available for tastings include: Pinot Noir, Chardo"; D2[6]="nnay, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyard is family owned and each of the 17000 vines in the close-planted vineyard is tended around ten times each season."; D3[6]=""; D4[6]=""; D5[6]=""; D6[6]=""; D7[6]=""; D8[6]=""; D9[6]=""; V1[6]=" Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,"; V2[6]=""; V3[6]=""; L1[6]=" Five Vines, Old Pump Shed,"; L2[6]=""; L3[6]=""; L4[6]=""; L5[6]=""; N[7]="Nepenthe Vineyards"; E[7]="paul@nepenthe.com.au"; A[7]="Vickers Rd, Lenswood SA 5240"; W[7]="http://www.nepenthe.com.au"; T[7]="+61 (0) 8 8431 7588"; F[7]="+61 (0) 8 8431 7688"; D1[7]=" Nepenthe: described by Homer in The Odyssey as an Egyptian herbal drink so powerful that it eases grief and banishes sorrow from the mind. Up here in the cool heights of the Adelaide Hills, we've been producing some soul reposing"; D2[7]=" potions of our own: uncompromising wines of outstanding quality and internationally recognised distinction. Wines that, strangely enough, have been impressing both critics and consumers with their varietal faithfulness and subtle"; D3[7]=" Adelaide Hills nuances. Both the Nepenthe and the Charleston vineyards provide ample visual testimony to the exceptional beauty of the Lenswood area of the Adelaide Hills. Of the two, Lenswood is more undulating, at a higher alt"; D4[7]="itude, and has a tremendous variety of natural vegetation. With under half of the property cleared, Lenswood constitutes a number of small vineyards separated by tracks of natural scrub. Situated in broad sweeping hills dotted wit"; D5[7]="h huge eucalypts, the much larger Charleston vineyard is marked by the old homestead that dates back to the earliest days of white settlement. Together, the two vineyard areas' extensive variety of soils and diverse topography add"; D6[7]=" to the wonderful complexity and richness of the Nepenthe wines. We also insist on the best quality fruit. At high altitude, our premium vines produce frighteningly low yields - but what they lack in quantity they more than make u"; D7[7]="p for in quality and concentrated flavour. Successfully steering a temperamental high altitudinal system of half a dozen grape varieties - including the infamous zinfandel - through vintage after vintage requires infinite patience"; D8[7]=" and an intimate understanding of wine making that (almost by definition) verges on the obsessional. Which is why we hand picked the best wine making team that money can buy. "; D9[7]=" "; V1[7]=" Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot gris, Red Blend, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Tempranillo,"; V2[7]=""; V3[7]=""; L1[7]=" Fugue, The Rogue, Tryst,"; L2[7]=""; L3[7]=""; L4[7]=""; L5[7]=""; N[8]="Pike and Joyce"; E[8]="info@pikeswines.com.au"; A[8]="Lenswood SA 5240"; W[8]="http://www.pikeswines.com.au/about/history.asp"; T[8]="+61 (0) 8 8843 4370"; F[8]="+61 (0) 8 8843 4353"; D1[8]=" Pikes Wines from the Clare Valley and Joyson Orchards from Lenswood, both situated in South Australia, have joined forces to produce and market a new range of premium wines - Pike & Joyce. A new joint venture vineyard has been est"; D2[8]="ablished at Lenswood in the cool climate conditions of the Adelaide Hills. The site, which was once apple and pear orchards, is characterised by steep north and east facing slopes and possesses fantastic gravelly, clay loam soils,"; D3[8]=" ideally suited to the classic cool climate varieties planted. Neil Pike, winemaker at Pikes since 1984, said 'the Lenswood site allows us to extend our repertoire and make wine from different premium varietals perhaps not suited "; D4[8]="to our Clare Valley site. It is an exciting challenge for both families. 'The joint venture brings together two families of great standing in South Australia to create something new. We share history, tradition and innovation in o"; D5[8]="ur respective fields and we are delighted to be involved in such a project' said Simone Joyce. The Joyce family has also been innovative and successful in the production and marketing of export quality apples and cherries and is n"; D6[8]="ow one of the largest producers in the state. The vineyard is run on a day-to-day basis by the Joyson team under the supervision of Andrew Pike and the hand-harvested fruit is transported to Pikes Clare Valley winery to be handled"; D7[8]=" by their expert team. The first release of wines comprised of 2002 Sauvignon Blanc, 2002 Pinot Gris, 2001 Chardonnay and 2001 Pinot Noir."; D8[8]=""; D9[8]=""; V1[8]=" "; V2[8]=""; V3[8]=""; L1[8]=" "; L2[8]=""; L3[8]=""; L4[8]=""; L5[8]=""; N[9]="Stafford Ridge Vineyard"; E[9]="weaver@adelaide.on.net"; A[9]="Staffords Road, Lenswood SA 5240"; W[9]="http://www.geoffweaver.com.au"; T[9]="+61 (0) 8 8272 2105"; F[9]="+61 (0) 8 8271 0177"; D1[9]=" See Geoff Weaver"; D2[9]=""; D3[9]=""; D4[9]=""; D5[9]=""; D6[9]=""; D7[9]=""; D8[9]=""; D9[9]=""; V1[9]=" "; V2[9]=""; V3[9]=""; L1[9]=" "; L2[9]=""; L3[9]=""; L4[9]=""; L5[9]=""; N[10]="Tilbrook Estate"; E[10]="james@tilbrookestate.com.au"; A[10]="17/1 Adelaide-Lobethal Rd, Lobethal SA 5241"; W[10]=""; T[10]="+61 (0) 8 8389 5318"; F[10]="+61 (0) 8 8389 5315"; D1[10]=" "; D2[10]=""; D3[10]=""; D4[10]=""; D5[10]=""; D6[10]=""; D7[10]=""; D8[10]=""; D9[10]=""; V1[10]=" "; V2[10]=""; V3[10]=""; L1[10]=" "; L2[10]=""; L3[10]=""; L4[10]=""; L5[10]="";