{"id":7397,"date":"2017-03-24T10:08:11","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T10:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vino.qodeinteractive.com\/?page_id=7397"},"modified":"2024-03-06T00:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T00:24:01","slug":"the-granite-belt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jesterhillwines.com.au\/index.php\/the-granite-belt\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jester Hill Wines is located only 10 minutes from Stanthorpe, in the beautiful Granite Belt region. The Granite Belt is one of Australia\u2019s highest altitude wine regions and with a climate similar to France\u2019s Rhone Valley it produces elegant cool-climate wines.<\/p>\n

The lowest point is 700m above sea level, with peaks at 1,200m. With many of the wineries at around 1,000 metres elevation, the Granite Belt is almost 900 metres higher than Bordeaux in France or the Napa Valley in the USA.<\/p>\n

Stanthorpe is Queensland\u2019s coolest town and at these cool high altitudes Granite Belt grapes enjoy a longer growing season.<\/p>\n

Cool nights year round, spring frosts, sub-zero winter nights and low humidity all contribute to outstanding growing conditions.<\/p>\n

The result is premium cool climate wine that are medium-bodied, fresh and focused, with refined tannins, impressive flavour intensity and moderate alcohol levels. With grapes ripening slowly, we achieve steady tannin development and flavour accumulation.<\/p>\n

Growing season temperatures are comparable to Clare Valley, the northern Rhone (Hermitage and Cote Rotie) and south west France including Bordeaux.<\/p>\n

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SOIL<\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Soils consist of decomposed granite, are generally well drained and naturally acidic making them ideal for wine production similar to those of the Hermitage region in France which is the home of the Shiraz (or Syrah) grape.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1490360939213{padding-right: 50px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-6″] \n <\/i> <\/span>\n[vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

ALTITUDE<\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Granite Belt is one of Australia\u2019s highest altitude wine regions and with a climate similar to France\u2019s Rhone Valley we produce elegant cool-climate wines. Our lowest point is 700m above sea level, with peaks at 1,200m. With many of the wineries at around 1000 metres elevation, the Granite Belt is almost 900 metres higher than Bordeaux in France or the Napa Valley in the USA.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1490360946812{padding-right: 50px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-6″] \n \n <\/i> <\/a>\n <\/span>\n[vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

CLIMATE<\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Stanthorpe is Queensland\u2019s coolest town and at these cool high altitudes Granite Belt grapes enjoy a longer growing season. Cool nights year round, spring frosts, sub-zero winter nights and low humidity all contribute to outstanding growing conditions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1490360954044{padding-right: 50px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-6″] \n \n <\/i> <\/a>\n <\/span>\n[vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

GRAPE<\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]While other wine regions are known for one or two signature grapes, here on the Granite Belt it\u2019s our \u2018non-signature\u2019 that defines us. We have a reputation as one of Australia\u2019s top producers of alternative variety wines. Strange Birds is what we call our many alternative (or emerging) wine varieties.\u00a0View the Strange Bird Wine Guide<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_text_aligment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1490608379548{padding-top: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner]

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