The Winery Geoff Hardy of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud

Winery Geoff Hardy - Hand Crafted Grüner Veltliner
The winery offers 115 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 30 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in Limestone Coast in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Geoff Hardy is one of the world's great estates. It offers 115 wines for sale in of Limestone Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Geoff Hardy wines

Looking for the best Winery Geoff Hardy wines in Limestone Coast among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Geoff Hardy wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Geoff Hardy wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Geoff Hardy

How Winery Geoff Hardy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed), sardines moroccan style or mi sao.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

On the nose the white wine of Winery Geoff Hardy. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lime, minerality or pear. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Geoff Hardy. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.48/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Geoff Hardy.

  • Chardonnay
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Riesling
  • Sémillon
  • Arneis
  • Verdelho

Discovering the wine region of Limestone Coast

The Limestone Coast GI (Geographical Indication) in SouthAustralia is located in the southeast corner of the state, bordering Victoria in the east. It is one of the most significant region of the country, producing nearly one-third of South Australia's quality wines – some of which are the most highly acclaimed in Australia. The zone is regarded as geologically unique and the feature responsible for producing such high-quality wines is its soil. As the name suggests, limestone forms the basis of the soil here, best represented by the famous 'terra rossa' of Coonawarra.

The limestone soils are well-draining and Rich in nutrients, with a healthy water table beneath the sub-soil – unlike many other South Australian wine-producing areas. This means that most irrigation needs are taken care of, which is vital in the Dry ripening season. Limestone Coast's Climate is cool maritime, with the northeast inner area exposed to some more continental effects. Altitude does not have a major impact on the local climate as the Grape-growing areas lie no more than 150 meters (492 ft) above sea level.

The lowest vineyards, near Cape Jaffa, are at an elevation of 10 meters (33 ft). The vines are cooled by sea breezes during summer, resulting in cool to mild growing conditions with a slow and Long ripening process. This extended hang time assists in the development of intensity in the grapes' fruit flavors. A wide range of grape varieties of both colors perform exceedingly well in the Limestone Coast, but its red wines are of particular importance.

The top red wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Geoff Hardy

How Winery Geoff Hardy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or yassa chicken (senegal).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

On the nose the red wine of Winery Geoff Hardy. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Geoff Hardy. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

  • 2009With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.77/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Geoff Hardy.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Teroldego
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Noir
  • Lagrein

Discover the grape variety: Verdelho

The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.

The top sweet wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Geoff Hardy

How Winery Geoff Hardy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of roast pork with mustard and honey, spaghetti with salmon or small cuttlefish a la plancha.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Geoff Hardy. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Geoff Hardy.

  • Riesling
  • Sémillon

The word of the wine: Sorting

Action which consists in removing the bad grains, not ripe or affected by the rot. We often use vibrating sorting tables which, by shaking, make the impurities fall to the ground. In the case of sweet wines, we speak of harvesting by successive selections, in several passages, to select the very ripe grapes each time.

The top pink wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Geoff Hardy

How Winery Geoff Hardy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, pastillas with lamb and apricots or pasta shells.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Geoff Hardy.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Geoff Hardy

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Geoff Hardy

How Winery Geoff Hardy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional veal stew, roast pork with prunes or rabbit with leeks.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Geoff Hardy.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Liquid

Sweet wine containing more than 50 grams of residual sugar per liter. Sweet wines are made from grapes often affected by botrytis cinerea and concentrated either by passerillage (drying of the grapes on the vine stock), or after the harvest (straw wines), or by the cold (ice wines).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Geoff Hardy

Planning a wine route in the of Limestone Coast? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Geoff Hardy.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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The word of the wine: Sorting

Action which consists in removing the bad grains, not ripe or affected by the rot. We often use vibrating sorting tables which, by shaking, make the impurities fall to the ground. In the case of sweet wines, we speak of harvesting by successive selections, in several passages, to select the very ripe grapes each time.