Barossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is Australia's most famous wine region, famed for deeply coloured, ripe, generous old-vine Shiraz. With vines more than 100 years old, it produces some of the Southern Hemisphere's most powerful and collectable reds, as well as exceptional ancient-vine Grenache.
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Warm, dry, continental |
| Geography | Broad valley north of Adelaide flanked by low ranges |
| Key appellations | Barossa Valley GI · Eden Valley GI · Barossa Old Vine |
| Main grapes | Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mataro |
| Famous for | Old-vine Shiraz, Ancient-vine Grenache, Penfolds Grange |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Barossa Valley
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah (known as Shiraz in Australia) is one of the world's great black grapes, capable of extraordinary power …
Grenache / Garnacha
Grenache (Garnacha in Spain) is one of the world's most widely planted grapes, thriving in hot, dry climates f…
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most famous red grape, the backbone of Bordeaux's great blended wines and th…
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre, known as Monastrell in Spain and Mataró in Australia, is a deeply coloured, tannic grape that thriv…
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Wine travel
Visiting Barossa Valley
Historic cellar doors, German-influenced food and a wealth of family-owned vines make the Barossa one of Australia's great wine destinations.
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