De Salis Wines Guide

De Salis Wines holds a unique position in Australian viticulture — vineyards planted at over 1,000 metres above sea level, among the highest in the country. This extreme altitude produces wines with a character found nowhere else in Australia: pronounced acidity, extraordinary purity of fruit, and a tensile, energetic quality that reflects the marginal growing conditions at this elevation. For visitors who want to experience what altitude does to wine at its most extreme, De Salis is essential.

The Wines

De Salis specialises in the varieties best suited to extreme cool climate conditions — Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. The Riesling is among the most distinctive in Australia: mineral, precise, and electric with acidity. The Pinot Noir shows bright red fruit and a lifted aromatics that reflect the cool conditions. These are not easy, crowd-pleasing wines — they are site-expressive wines that reward attention and demonstrate what is possible when you push viticulture to its climatic limits.

Visiting Details

Distance from Yallungah: 20 minutes by car (eastern circuit, furthest from town).

Opening: By appointment — check ahead and book before visiting.

Best for: Wine enthusiasts seeking Orange's most unique and site-specific wines. The dramatic endpoint of an eastern circuit day. Visitors who appreciate the extremes of cool climate winemaking.