The Barossa Valley is the widely-acclaimed wine region and the most visited 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. A great deal of plantings are Shiraz along with other 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. Although the region specializes in many different wines but the ones based on Shiraz merit the most attention as no other grape variety matches its magnificence. 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 good wines are rich and dark in color, exceptionally full-bodied and loaded with ripe dark fruits with mint and eucalyptus ingredients.
Barossa valley shiraz has become a way of life and it is all about growing grapes and making wines since the 17th century. The progressive 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.
The region parades a week-long Barossa Valley Vintage Festival every year. One striking feature of Barossa wine is the presence of very old vines proudly showcased on many wine labels and vineyard tours. These churn out 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.This part of Australia has never been affected by the phylloxera disease because of rigid 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.
