South Australia

The "historic heart of Australian wine."

Key varieties: Shiraz (syrah), cabernet sauvignon, grenache, riesling

"South Australia is a very important wine producing state responsible for almost 50% of Australia’s annual production. It is also home to some of the most famous regions, historic estates and the oldest vines in the country. 

Straddling the centre of Australia, South Australia produces the majority of the nation’s wine. The State also boasts some of the oldest vines in the world. The venerable old vines found in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills, through their isolation, survived the great phylloxera plagues that wiped out the vines of North America, Europe and Australia’s eastern vineyards. 

Quarantine restrictions were introduced that saved South Australia’s vines from phylloxera and ensured the State retained its grape growing status. 

There is a multitude of different soil types and local mitigating influences such as altitude and cooling ocean breezes that allow for a wide range of wine styles and qualities. South Australia also has a diverse range of regions from the relatively warm temperate climate of the Barossa Valley; to the maritime precincts of McLaren Vale, the Fleurieu Peninsula's Currency Creek, Langhorne Creek and Southern Fleurieu; the cooler Adelaide Hills region and the hot climate of the Riverland region on the Murray River. " - Wine Australia

Map courtesy : James Halliday’s Wine Atlas of Australia (Hardie Grant Books 2008)

  • Tim Smith Viognier 2023

    Tim Smith Viognier 2023

    Region: SA- Eden Valley

    PERFUMED AND RICH VIOGNIER WITH PLENTY OF FRESHNESS!

      "Another impressive release from Tim Smith. Some Viogniers are weighty and oily, but not here. Barrel fermented and aged in lees for six months, the freshness and sleek lines are clear. Handled with kid gloves, cut apricots, ginger, flecks of...

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  • Irvine Estate Merlot 2020

    Irvine Estate Merlot 2020

    Region: SA- Eden Valley

    WARMING AND SOFT MERLOT, EASY TO SINK INTO

      "Raspberry, coco and a dash of Turkish delight - lavender and menthol in the background. Sweet red currents, raspberries with a sour morello cherry backbone. Layers of coffee and dark chocolate build a chewy and textural palate." -...

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  • Poonawatta The Eden Riesling 2021

    Poonawatta The Eden Riesling 2021

    Region: SA- Eden Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    PURE EDEN VALLEY RIESLING, AN ELEGANT AND REFRESHING WINE

      "Riesling sourced from a vineyard (est: 1972) in the Flaxman Valley, 5kms north of Eden Valley township. Characters of freshly squeezed lime and grapefruit, with hints of Christmas lily, yellow plum, fennel, soft spice and crushed quartz. It's...

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    Current stock: 21

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