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Forest Hill Vineyard

Wineries Great Southern Cellar Door, Functions, Restaurant

Forest Hill Wines, 1564 South Coast Highway, Denmark, WA 6333
(08) 9848 2399

Description

This family-owned business is one of the oldest "new" winemaking operations in WA and was the site of the first grape plantings in the Great Southern in 1965.

With it's vineyards west of Mount Barker and cellar door further south in Denmark, the Forest Hill brand became well known, added by the fact that the '75 Riesling made by Sandalford from Forest Hill grapes won 12 gold medals and 9 trophies. It has an interesting pioneer history and was once owned by the Holmes a Court family of Vasse Felix in Margaret River. In 1996 the vineyards were bought by the Lyons family, the current owners and old farming family from the Great Southern.

The Block Series wines are sourced from old dry-grown vineyards, and the riesling is often the recipient of medals and trophies at wineshows around the country.

Wine Tasting:

Positioned beneath Pepper & Salt restaurant, and built into a stone cellar, the cellar door is open 7 days from 10.30am - 5pm.

Unique Highlights:

Picturesque setting, dramatic backdrop of Karri trees, fine dining restaurant, exceptional cool-climate wines.

Halliday Rating:

5 Red Stars

Details

Open Days / times: Cellar door: Mon to Sun 10:30am to 5pm; Restaurant: Thur to Sun Lunch, Friday Dinner

Wine Region: Great Southern

Facilities: Cellar Door, Functions, Restaurant

Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Malbec, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Rosé

Cases Produced: 12000 cases

Vineyards: 65 hectares

Location

Forest Hill Wines, 1564 South Coast Highway, Denmark, WA 6333

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