{"title":"LIMESTONE COAST","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Mount_Benson_Vineyards.jpg?v=1779138602\" alt=\"Vineyards in Mount Benson, Limestone Coast _ Australia\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eLimestone Coast\u003c\/b\u003e is an expansive, highly diverse wine zone spanning the entire far south-eastern corner of South Australia. Geographically, it stretches from the remote, wild southern coastline along the Southern Ocean up into the flat agricultural plains bordering Victoria. Because it is highly exposed to freezing Antarctic currents, the entire zone benefits from a regulated, cool maritime climate. This vast weather engine creates an ideal environment for slow grape maturation, keeping natural acidity incredibly high across a network of unique sub-regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWhile the inner ridge of Coonawarra is handled separately, the wider Limestone Coast represents an absolute treasure trove of premium, cool-climate styles. In the warmer, inland soils of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"187\"\u003ePadthaway\u003c\/b\u003e and the rolling hills of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"222\"\u003eWrattonbully\u003c\/b\u003e, the landscape produces deeply concentrated, plush \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"286\"\u003eShiraz\u003c\/b\u003e and rich, texturally complex \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"322\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/b\u003e. Meanwhile, right on the wind-lashed coast in regions like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"392\"\u003eMount Benson\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"409\"\u003eRobe\u003c\/b\u003e, the severe maritime chill results in piercingly fresh, mineral-driven whites and highly aromatic, elegant expressions of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"536\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe defining element that binds this entire territory together is its spectacular, ancient geology. Millions of years ago, this landscape sat completely submerged beneath a shallow, tropical sea. As the waters receded, they left behind a solid crust of compacted prehistoric marine fossils and pure white limestone. This highly alkaline base acts as a natural sponge, managing water perfectly and imparting a distinct, bright mineral lift and exceptional structural poise to every single grape variety grown along its path.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Wrattonbully_Wine_Region_Image.jpg?v=1779138961","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/limestone-coast-wine\/padthaway.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}