South Australia

South Australia

The Barossa Valley is probably the most familiar wine-producing area in the country, but it is joined by many others achieving excellence in South Australia. McLaren Vale, the Clare and Eden Valleys, Padthaway and, most prestigious of all, Coonawarra are all synonymous with fine red and white wines that compete with the best of the Old World whilst maintaining an identity all of their own.

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    • 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
    • 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
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • 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
    • Australia
    • 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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    • Origin
    • Australia
    A bright green gold. Opens with aromas of white nectarine and peach, lemon verbena and grapefruit pith before revealing attractive savoury, nutty note... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    A bright green gold. Opens with aromas of white nectarine and peach, lemon verbena and grapefruit pith before revealing attractive savoury, nutty note... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • 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 impressive tan... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • 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 impressive tan... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • Geelong
    Deep and bright purple-red colour with an intense peppery aroma signifying shiraz from a very cool site. Medium bodied with pure silky tannins, full o... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • Geelong
    Deep and bright purple-red colour with an intense peppery aroma signifying shiraz from a very cool site. Medium bodied with pure silky tannins, full o... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Rich and vibrant with deliciously mouth-filling fruit, a complex structure and fine balance; this wine displays all the characteristics of a premium C... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Rich and vibrant with deliciously mouth-filling fruit, a complex structure and fine balance; this wine displays all the characteristics of a premium C... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    The wine shows expressive notes of candied orange peel and has finely balanced sweetness and acidity. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    The wine shows expressive notes of candied orange peel and has finely balanced sweetness and acidity. Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Excellent deep ruby hue and a deep, dark core. Its nose is perfumed and concentrated with great focus and balance between exuberant fresh vinosity and... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Excellent deep ruby hue and a deep, dark core. Its nose is perfumed and concentrated with great focus and balance between exuberant fresh vinosity and... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Intense, rich and and flavoursome wine with vibrant fruit character of black cherry, plum and ripe berries. This is the signature wine from this estat... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Intense, rich and and flavoursome wine with vibrant fruit character of black cherry, plum and ripe berries. This is the signature wine from this estat... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Intense lemon and lime characters along with hints of orange blossom. The finish is crisp and resonates with citrus fruit - hallmarks of a great Clare... Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Intense lemon and lime characters along with hints of orange blossom. The finish is crisp and resonates with citrus fruit - hallmarks of a great Clare... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • 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
    • Australia
    • 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
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Full-bodied, showing the level of development one would expect, the flavours moving into an earthy, secondary spectrum, supported by savoury tannins. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    Full-bodied, showing the level of development one would expect, the flavours moving into an earthy, secondary spectrum, supported by savoury tannins. Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • 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
    • Australia
    • 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
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • 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
    • Australia
    • 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
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Eastern
    A rich bouquet with aromas of melon and fresh tropical fruit. A beautifully balanced and integrated wine. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Eastern
    A rich bouquet with aromas of melon and fresh tropical fruit. A beautifully balanced and integrated wine. Read More
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    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Eastern
    Made from Australia's favourite red grape variety. Pronounced aromas are beautifully balanced with blackberry fruit characters and hints of spice. Read More
    • Origin
    • Australia
    • South Eastern
    Made from Australia's favourite red grape variety. Pronounced aromas are beautifully balanced with blackberry fruit characters and hints of spice. Read More
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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.

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