The birthplace of Australian viticulture has century-old vines and raised international wine companies like Yalumba, Henschke or Penfolds.
In the north of Adelaide, Barossa Valley spreads on thirty kilometres inside the State of South-Australia. The relief is composed of valleys at the foot of hills where the white varieties can grow. The white grapes can withstand the heat to keep their core characteristics.
The vines are concentrated on the valleys along the North Para River. The vines have to be irrigated because of the dry heat. The warm climate favours a few red grapes like Syrah. The soils are made of limestone and ferruginous rocks. The hot days and cool nights bring a high concentration of flavors in the grape.
The Barossa Valley has very old vines and old wine estates. The ancient vines are one of the main specificities of the area. They can grow small yields of exceptional and highly concentrated berry. Barossa produces a high number of great Australian wines among the best in the world.
The kingdom of Syrah
Syrah, called Shiraz in Australia, ruled over the Barossa Valley and produced the superior quality wines with chocolate flavors and a deeply dark colour. The best ones are full-bodied with intense aromas of ripe black fruit. Under hotter conditions than France, Australian Syrah is more powerful and ripe.
Barossa Valley's vineyards have others varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Chardonnay, Semillon and Riesling.
Best producers in Barossa Valley
Barossa's main wine estates are big names in the Australian wine sector: Henschke, Penfolds, Rockford, Yalumba and Torbreck.
