After several visits to the Southern Highlands Simon was convinced that the similarity between his native New Zealand and the Southern Highlands would give them confidence to enter this emerging cool-climate region.
They found a perfectly situated site on a corner of the Illawarra Highway and Oldbury Road Sutton Forest, the five partners agreed that this should be the location of their 'dream'. Two individual vineyards a 16 hectare home winery block and a 28 hectare reserve block were planted to produce grapes capable of creating individual and diverse wine styles reflecting the unique quality the region offers.
Southern Highland Wines is owned and operated by four families, Gilbertson, Corradi, Rossi and Colloridi all with a long pedigree associated with viticulture and winemaking.
The range and styles of wines available reflect the characteristics of the region, outstanding sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, shiraz, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and a classic botrytised chardonnay completes the distinctive Southern Highland Wines Estate range, cool climate wines of elegance and distinction.
Southern Highland Wines uses grapes cultivated in its own vineyards as well grapes sourced from other carefully selected vineyards in the Southern Highlands, to craft elegant and distinctive cool climate wines under the SHW Estate Range.
The quality and consistent style of these wines reflects SHW unique integration of old world winemaking practices with new world technology.
