Altitude has a significant effect on grape growing; the concentration of oxygen, the amount of sunlight exposure, as well as the temperature. At 313m above sea level, the grapes picked for Wolf Blass Altitude Adelaide Hills Chardonnay achieve excellent levels of freshness and acidity. Adelaide Hills’ high altitude climate is further tempered by occasional fog and cloud cover, which, combined with long bursts of gentle sunshine, allow for long, slow ripening and full flavour development. For this wine, 60% was matured with French oak for up to 5 months to help build complexity and structure while retaining a fresh fruit focus.