#Viticulture in South Australia

Viticulture in South Australia

South Australia border is with all other states and territories except the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania, the southern coast is bordered by the Southern Ocean

The state economy is based on agriculture, industry and mining. The financial sector also plays a significant role.

Are climate being Mediterranean climate near the coast, with mild, wet and hot, dry summers and winters with semi-arid, arid see in a region that encompasses particular often dry salt lakes, such as Lake Eyre, Lake Gregory, Blanche Lake, Lake Callabonna, Cooper Creek, Warburton river or lakes Panttoowarinna, Warrandirinna, Unmaroona, Grisela, Peera Poolanna

South Australia has six wine regions, the Barossa Valley, Fleurieu Peninsula, Channel Mount Lofty, Far North, Limestone Coast and Lower Murray.

It benefits also many vineyards that numbers are 555, with nearly 3406 references

Among which were found the grapes and Wines: Arneis, Barbera-Red, Blanc-de-Blanc, Blanc-de-Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc-Rosé, Cabernet-Sauvignon-Rosé, Carignan, Chambourcin-Red, Chardonnay, Chenin-Blanc, Colombard, Dolcetto, Fiano, Frontignac, Gewürztraminer, Graciano, Grenache, Grenache-Rosé, Lagrein, Grüner-Veltliner, Malbec, Marsanne, Mataro, Merlot, Montepulciano-Red, Moscato, Mourvèdre, Muscat, Nebbiolo, Nero-d'Avola, Petite-Syrah, Petit-Verdot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot-Noir-Rosé, Primitivo-Red, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Syrah-Rosé, Verdelho, Vermentino, Viognier, Zinfandel.

As well us found some wines from traditional method, assemblies Red and white wines and fortified wines like ports

The Barossa Valley

The Barossa Valley is a major wine and tourist region located 60 km north-east of Adelaide. The valley is named after the mountain range "Barossa Ranges.

The wine industry plays a major role in the valley, is the main source of income

Best known for its red wines made from Syrah and the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Grenache for the Reds. But also, Riesling, Semillon and Chardonnay for whites,

The Adelaide region

Adelaide Hills is the most dynamic wine regions of Australia cool climate, recognized globally for its great wine’s characteristics, viticulture and stunning scenery.

This Adelaide Hills wine region is located in the chain of Mount Lofty Ranges, about fifteen minutes’ drive from the center of Adelaide. Located at altitudes of 400 to 500 meters, with a remaining need irrigation, the soil is infertile mixture of soil and sand.

The first vines were planted from Grenache from the south of France. Some fifteen years after the founding of the city of Adelaide.

Today, institutions produce varietals, Syrah, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Traminer, Pinot Gris, Tempranillo, Viognier, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Riesling, Merlot, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Touriga National, Sangiovese, Nero davola and Palomino

McLaren Vale

Located about 35 kilometers south of Adelaide, it is the birthplace of the wine industry in South Australia, it has a unique heritage, including some of the oldest vines in the world

Bordered by the magnificent National Park Onkaparinga. As Onkaparinga, the second longest river in South Australia. The Mediterranean climate of McLaren Vale offers the ideal grape growing conditions between rolling countryside and coastline

Among the varieties produced in this valley were found, the Chardonnay Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, rosé, Tempranillo and Verdelho.

Despite the influence of the ocean, precipitation too low demand necessary irrigation, and a variety of soils found in this wine.

The restaurants in the area will be honoring local products from producers around, or enjoying a good wine. Relax by the fireplace

The Clare Valley

One of the oldest wine regions in Australia, produces wine since the 19th century, with red wines of good quality, as well as white wines such as Riesling which particularly stands, the climate of this valley has considerable temperature differences between day and night, and has enough rainfall to make irrigation unnecessary, are ground and formed red clay limestone.

Coonawarra

This well known in South Australia region, also began the cultivation of the vine

19th century, today the production of Cabernet Sauvignon is among the best in Australia.

Located near the ocean, it undergoes are influence, moderate oceanic climate with cool summer, soils of this region whose red non Terrarossa is known around the world.

The Padthaway

Little known, this region is known for its red soil, which has, among other qualities recognized drainage.

The wines produced in this region are mostly commercial wines, due to the scarcity of rain.