Barossa Valley
Barossa Valley
Located north-east of Adelaide, bordered by the Barossa range, the Barossa Valley has been making wine since the mid-19th Century. Here, boutique producers and multi-national corporations rub shoulders, and the valley floors are the ideal location to showcase incredible expressions of Shiraz, the red grape that defined Australia in the global wine industry. Rich, full-bodied wines, with dark fruits and notes of eucalyptus, mint, pepper and spice define Barossa Shiraz, and the finest wines mature gracefully, developing silky, complex character. The variety is also blended with Grenache and Mourvedre to make highly regarded GSM wines. The warm, dry climate means ripening is no problem, but cooler temperatures at higher elevations toward the Eden Valley allow white wines such as Semillon, Riesling and Chardonnay to be produced successfully. Phylloxera never reached this part of Australia in the 1800s, and the very old, low-yielding bush vines which produce densely concentrated wines are particularly prized.
