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342  SOUTH A USTR ALIA

Wines of South Australia

South Australia produces more than half of Australia’s
wines, including many of its finest. From its numerous
vineyards comes a dazzling diversity of wines – several
are made from some of the oldest vines in the world. The
state has a long history of wine-making and is home to
some very famous producers, such as Hardys, Penfolds, Sevenhill Cellars is in the heart
Jacob’s Creek and Banrock Station. Virtually all wineries of the Clare Valley, one of South
welcome tourists for tastings. Australia’s prime wine-
producing regions.
Knappstein Winery is
located in the Enterprise
winery and brewery
in Clare Valley and
produces Riesling that is
European in style. Burra
Burra
Kadina
Clare

Bridgewater Mill winery is
renowned in the area for its
excellent restaurant. Daily Gawler
tastings of its own labels and
Petaluma wines are offered at ADELAIDE
the cellar door.
Wine Regions
South Australia has eight designated wine zones
and within these zones are many well-known
regions. These include the Barossa (see pp360–61), Cape Jervis Lake
which has been producing wine for 150 years; the Alexandrina
Clare Valley, which is noted for its Riesling, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Shiraz; and Coonawarra, which
is Australia’s best red wine region, due to its soil.
McLaren Vale, the Murray Valley, the Adelaide
Plains, the Riverland, the Limestone Coast, and
the Adelaide Hills are the other major districts.

Cabernet Sauvignon
grapes are very successful
in the state, with a ripe,
fruity flavour.

The Adelaide Hills are
known for their excellent
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
and Riesling grapes.
Key
Wolf Blass’ Barossa
Clare Valley Riverland Black Label has a rich,
Barossa Valley Langhorne Creek oaky flavour, and is just
one of this world-
Eden Valley Padthaway
renowned vintner’s
Adelaide Hills Wrattonbully individual wines. Blass
McLaren Vale Coonawarra has earned more than
2,000 international
medals for his wine.