South Australia is the strong arm of the Australia wine industry, where the majority of the country’s wines are produced. Some of the biggest labels originate from this state, from the mass-produced tables wines to rare, highly prized cult bottlings such as Penfolds, Grant Burge and Henschke Hill of Grace. And in a vast range of styles from sparkling to sweet. Due to a successful quarantine against Phylloxera, which hit the east of the country and otherwise devastated Europe, South Australia can boast some of the oldest original vines in the world.
The pride of the region is Shiraz, the signature grape brought over from the Rhone that thrives in many of the area’s microclimates. But each region has its own variation in terroir and weather system, lending to diverse styles and grape-growing trends from the warm, bold, red-driven Barossa and Coonawarra regions to cooler climate, white-producing Clare and Eden valleys.
The regions of South Australia state are:
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Down under, the traditional Southern Rhône blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre is commonly known by the name GSM (or SGM)—based on the Australian no-nonsense attitude and strong belief in “calling a spade a spade,” or calling these Rhône blends afte...
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“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
You’re a member of the ‘Rhône Ranger’ band. Your groupies think you’re ‘hot’, even when you're boozy and "strung out"...
British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...
John Reynell planted grapes at Reynella in 1838 and later employed a young labourer named Thomas ...
Barossa is a state famous for its production of Shiraz, the signature grape of Australia, and i...
McWilliam's Wines is Australia's Most Awarded Winery, with six generations and more than 130 year...
World’s End is the culmination of over 15 years of winemaking in Saint Emilion, Bordeaux and the ...
In 1997, an unassuming young viticulturalist and winemaker, Andrew Nugent, chanced his arm in the...
In 1847, a young Bavarian immigrant called Johann Gramp missed the wine he used to drink in hi...
The Robert Oatley Vineyards winery is the Mudgee region’s largest and most technologically adv...
St Hallet focuses on crafting full-flavoured , textured wines entirely from Barossa fruit.
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South Australia on Snooth
May 2013
An easy drinking wine with enough structure and complexity to keep me entertained (granted, this is not difficult). A really striking dark purple color, with notes of blackberry and plum and a hint of pepper/spice. This wine seemed a bit hot; it is 14%. Medium bodied and more of the same on the palate with light toasty notes (thank you for not h... Read More
May 2013
A nice soft, mellow Australian merlot. Rally fruitty and definitely taste the vanilla oak that compliments it. Read More
May 2013
Acidic little beast...With that many awards on the side of the bottle, I was hoping it would be better blended. Disappointing. With a little time breathing, it became more tolerable, preventing it from being poured down the drain, Read More
May 2013
Very refreshing wine tasting of lemons and lime. It has Stoney and herbal notes. Soft finish with good acidity to keep the wine refreshing. Read More
May 2013
Cave de Tain put some photos of the first berries of 2013 on vines on the hill ... ... Already starting!Back in South Australia, the 2013 vintage is already over . Read More
April 2013
Well blended fruit forward shiraz. A hint of dryness on the finish, but the next sip of the fruit bomb made that dissipate. Great for price point. Read More
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I am a South Aussie and Adelaide is a great wine destination, Barossa Valley is 1 hour drive, Clare Valley is a 1.5 hr drive, McLaren Vale is 45 minute Drive, Coonawarra is 4 hour drive and Adelaide Hills is literally a suburb.
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