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- Origin
- South Australia
- Adelaide Hills
A bright and fresh Sauvignon with lovely hints of passionfruit and citrus on the nose complemented by flavours of lime, grapefruit and melon. Read More- Origin
- South Australia
- Adelaide Hills
A bright and fresh Sauvignon with lovely hints of passionfruit and citrus on the nose complemented by flavours of lime, grapefruit and melon. Read More -
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- Australia
- South Eastern
This Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend is a lovely expression of soft rich fruits. Combined with its delicate bouquet and soft fizz, it has an elegant s... Read More- Origin
- Australia
- South Eastern
This Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend is a lovely expression of soft rich fruits. Combined with its delicate bouquet and soft fizz, it has an elegant s... Read More -
- Origin
- South Australia
- Coonawarra
A beautifully aged wine with a nose of ripe dark fruit, black olive & subtle oak. Palate is dense & rich in lovely dark fruits, with an impres... Read More- Origin
- South Australia
- Coonawarra
A beautifully aged wine with a nose of ripe dark fruit, black olive & subtle oak. Palate is dense & rich in lovely dark fruits, with an impres... Read More -
- Origin
- Australia
- South Australia
- McLaren Vale
This is a powerful, rich & plush wine with great vibrancy & purity. The palate is plush, opulent & velvety. This wine is delicious now, bu... Read More- Origin
- Australia
- South Australia
- McLaren Vale
This is a powerful, rich & plush wine with great vibrancy & purity. The palate is plush, opulent & velvety. This wine is delicious now, bu... Read More -
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- Australia
- Barossa Valley
Beneath a rich shade of crimson lies at it's heart a deep, complex structure. Full of dried cranberry, cacao, blueberry & cherry. This wine is bol... Read More- Origin
- Australia
- Barossa Valley
Beneath a rich shade of crimson lies at it's heart a deep, complex structure. Full of dried cranberry, cacao, blueberry & cherry. This wine is bol... Read More -
- Origin
- South Australia
Intense black berry fruit with hints of chocolate and expresso. Concentrated and refined. This was a fantastic year for Grange in fact it has been pro... Read More- Origin
- South Australia
Intense black berry fruit with hints of chocolate and expresso. Concentrated and refined. This was a fantastic year for Grange in fact it has been pro... Read More -
- Origin
- South Australia
- Barossa
Super-premium fruit parcels are selected from the best sites in the Barossa Valley. Careful vinification of the intensely concentrated fruit has creat... Read More- Origin
- South Australia
- Barossa
Super-premium fruit parcels are selected from the best sites in the Barossa Valley. Careful vinification of the intensely concentrated fruit has creat... Read More -
- Origin
- South Australia
- Barossa
Rich and concentrated with elegant black fruit character. A bit of a secret wine as it is made from barrels that don’t quite make the top wine. Read More- Origin
- South Australia
- Barossa
Rich and concentrated with elegant black fruit character. A bit of a secret wine as it is made from barrels that don’t quite make the top wine. Read More -
- Origin
- South Australia
Often referred to as 'Baby Grange' as some of the components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. Thi... Read More- Origin
- South Australia
Often referred to as 'Baby Grange' as some of the components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. Thi... Read More -
- Origin
- South Eastern Australia
Made from Australia's favourite red grape variety. Pronounced aromas are beautifully balanced with blackberry fruit characters and hints of spice. Read More- Origin
- South Eastern Australia
Made from Australia's favourite red grape variety. Pronounced aromas are beautifully balanced with blackberry fruit characters and hints of spice. Read More
Quantity, however, rubs shoulders with quality. South Australia produces about half of Australia's wine and, while the best will worry the winemakers of Burgundy, Bordeaux and the Rhône, the majority will not be disturbing their sleep. The Riverlands area near the border with Victoria and New South Wales produces wine on an industrial scale that is usually boxed rather than bottled though there are, of course, exceptions to be found.
Styles of Wine
Like much of south-eastern Australia the climate and conditions are so varied, and the winemakers so active and experimental, that the range of styles is immense. Shiraz is traditionally the premier grape of the region, notably in the Penfolds Grange Hermitage, and can be extremely bold and seductive. The best Cabernet Sauvignons are austere when young but open out with age, whilst Riesling and Semillon both make exceptional dry and sweet white wines.
South Australia is home to many massive corporations and big name brands churning out reliable wines year after year without much interest in character, but these huge operations will usually also own small wineries where wines are crafted with a great deal more finesse and sympathy. South Australia is capable of being all things to all men (and women, of course).
Key Vines
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Mourvèdre and Grenache account for almost all of the planting.
Climate and Conditions
Terroir, that indefinable influence so beloved by the French, has its adherents in the heart of South Australia. The 'terra rossa' of Coonawarra, a loam soil that is red with iron, is credited with much of the character that the district can create in its wine. Regarding the climate, much of the region would be too hot without the cooling influence of the Southern Ocean. The Riverlands rely on large scale irrigation from the Murray River to be viticulturally viable.