The Finest Wines Of The Barossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is most popular wine region and the most frequented tourist destination in South Australia.It is home to some of the oldest vineyards in the whole world. Barossa valley shiraz is made in thousands of hectares of vineyard area at the Barossa. Most of the plantings are Shiraz and additional varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Semillon. There are 755 grape growers in the Barossa with an average vineyard size of 17.7 hectares.
Wine specialists adore the barossa wine’ – from the full-bodied reds like the Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache to the more characteristic whites, namely; Riesling, Semillon and Chardonnay. Even if the region focuses on many varieties, the Shiraz deserves the fullest attention since no other grape variety matches its taste. Visitors will want to go to the 70 cellar doors and try Jacob’s Creek, Yalumba, Penfolds, Peter Lehmann, Saltram, Henschke, Rockford, St Hallett, Elderton and Charles Melton. The excellent brands are rich and dark in color, exceptionally full-bodied and loaded with ripe dark fruits with mint and eucalyptus ingredients.
Barossa valley shiraz is all about growing grapes and making wines. The modern Barossa encompasses Barossa and Eden Valleys, making it one of the only areas in Australia to have both warm and cool climate growing conditions. Some 750 grape growing families and more than 170 wine companies with plantings of Viognier, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Marsanne and Savagnin can be found here.
Winemaking is at its best during the Barossa Valley Vintage Festival.One striking feature of Barossa wine is the presence of very old vines proudly showcased on many wine labels and vineyard tours. These generate small quantities of fruit but these are packed with flavor and color and serve as the sources of some of the best offerings from the region. It has not been upset by the phylloxera malady because of severe quarantine laws.
Many of Australia’s popular wine names are based in the region, which range from small boutique wineries to multinational corporations that contribute to make the Barossa Valley a prominent and excellent brand.
