Cherry Tree Hill is a family vineyard in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, one of Australia's newest cool-climate wine regions. The Lorentz family has owned the property for more than 30 years, and in 2000 Gabi Lorentz, following a lifelong passion, decided to make his own fine boutique wines on the estate. His son David manages the vineyard and oversees the whole business, from growing and harvesting to bottling and selling, and vigneron Ian Evans, who lives on the property, is regarded as the best in the Southern Highlands.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling were planted first in 2000, followed by Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay in 2001, with grapes produced since 2003. More recently 5.5 hectares were restructured by grafting Pinot Noir onto Merlot and Cabernet roots, with the ambition of making some of the country's best Pinot Noir and traditional-method sparkling wine.
The aim is award-winning boutique wines at affordable prices. The Riesling, the rising star of the range, consistently earns gold ratings from leading critics, and other wines have won medals at the Sydney Royal Wine Show, Sydney Boutique Wine Awards, London International Wine Show and Singapore Wine Challenge. The cellar door on the Hume Highway at Sutton Forest opens daily.
- Address
- 12324 Hume Highway, Sutton Forest NSW 2577
- Founded
- 2000
- Winemakers
- Gabi Lorentz
Visit the Cherry Tree Hill website
Regions
- Adelaide Hills
- Clare Valley
- Coonawarra
- Mornington Peninsula
- Orange
- Southern Highlands
- Tasmania
- Yarra Valley
Wines
- Cherry Tree Hill Cabernet Blends Dave Special Vintage Cabernet Merlot — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Wedding — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Chardonnay — White
- Cherry Tree Hill Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Diana Reserve Southern Highlands Chardonnay — White
- Cherry Tree Hill Halle Reserve Merlot — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Halle Special Vintage Merlot — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Hayden Reserve Pinot Noir — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Maya Cordon Cut Southern Highlands Sauvignon Blanc — Dessert
- Cherry Tree Hill Off Dry White Off-Dry Southern Highlands Riesling — White
- Cherry Tree Hill Off-Dry Southern Highlands Riesling — White
- Cherry Tree Hill Olivia Botrytis Riesling — Dessert
- Cherry Tree Hill Pinot Noir — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Pinot Noir 114/115 — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Pinot Noir 777 — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Gabriel 0 — Sparkling
- Cherry Tree Hill Pinot Noir MV6 — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Pinot Noir Mornington — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Pinot Noir Pinot Rosé — Rosé
- Cherry Tree Hill Reserve The Wedding Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Riesling — White
- Cherry Tree Hill Riesling Clare Valley — White
- Cherry Tree Hill Rosé — Rosé
- Cherry Tree Hill Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Cherry Tree Hill Sauvignon Blanc Annie Fumé Blanc — White
- Cherry Tree Hill Shiraz Regional Series — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Southern Highlands Cabernet Merlot — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Southern Highlands Chardonnay — White
- Cherry Tree Hill Southern Highlands Merlot — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Southern Highlands Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Cherry Tree Hill Sparkling Red — Sparkling
- Cherry Tree Hill Sparkling Rosé — Sparkling
- Cherry Tree Hill Sparkling White — Sparkling
- Cherry Tree Hill Sunflower Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Cherry Tree Hill Sweet Maya Late Harvest — Dessert
- Cherry Tree Hill Sweet white Maya Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc — Dessert
- Cherry Tree Hill Tasmania Chardonnay — White
- Cherry Tree Hill The Wedding Special Vintage Cabernet Sauvignon — Red