Clos Clare

"The story of clos Clare is quickly growing into what will be one of the great wine stories of the Clare Valley. It began in 1986 when the Barry family purchased the Florita vineyard from the then owners, Leo Buring. This vineyard produced, for many years, the great wines of Leonay and Richmond Grove.

Warilto, the homestead on the property was sub-divided and offered as a custodianship to artist and building conservator, Ian Saunders. A small 5-acre parcel of the vineyard was included in the sub-division and clos Clare was born.

Ian Saunders engaged Jeff Grosset and Tim Knappstien during his tenure to handle the wines, which attracted comments from international journalist as being “world class and a noteworthy New World Riesling”. The artwork on the label is one of Ian's pieces.

In 1996 Ian sold the property to Noel Kelly who continued to work with Grosset and subsequently O’Leary Walker. Under his custodianship, Noel enhanced the reputation of the Riesling as well as planting spare land on the block to Shiraz. clos Clare continued to be recognized as one of the great Rieslings of Australia, by the media and industry personalities alike. It became known as “One of Australia’s Great White Wines” (Huon Hooke) & “One of the finest Rieslings I have tasted from Australia” (Robert Parker Jr).

After deciding to retire, our good friend and neighbour Noel Kelly gave us the opportunity to purchase clos Clare - an offer we couldn’t let pass.

My brother Tom and I are the new team running the boutique Watervale winery, clos Clare.

Our family has been in the Clare Valley for three generations with our Grandfather (Jim Barry) being a winemaking pioneer and our father (Peter Barry) currently continuing the legacy that Jim left. As budding young winemakers, we are honoured to be working with such an established and highly respected label. While we look forward to implementing our new ideas, we understand it is important to respect the past traditions, whilst carrying the label into the future." - Clos Clare

  • Clos Clare Riesling 2023

    Clos Clare Riesling 2023

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    94 POINTS! - GARY WALSH, THE WINE FRONT

      "Aromas of white flowers, citrus, wet stone, and grapefruit flesh. The palate is lively, with lime, mandarine and grapefruit flavours, a zippy acid drive with bath salts and stone fruits on the finish. As the third generation of the Barry...

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  • Clos Clare Riesling 2022 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Clos Clare Riesling 2022 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    WINE FRONT 95 POINTS!

      "Lime, pink grapefruit, bath salts, a little spice, thyme and generally good waft of perfume. It’s intense, with a grapefruit pith and gin and tonic flavour, lime/lemon sorbet, a stony chalky feel, clean acidity, excellent length, with a...

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  • Clos Clare Riesling 2017

    Clos Clare Riesling 2017

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    MATTHEW JUKES TOP 100 WINE 2018!

      "‘Off the scale’, were the first few words written in my notes for this wine. The freshness and attack of fruit is unnerving and it is so much pointier and piercing than the languid, lush 2016. With more brio and zip, added to an...

    Current stock: 2

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  • Clos Clare Riesling 2015

    Clos Clare Riesling 2015

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    AGED RIESLING DOESN'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS!

      “Riesling is the Clare Valley's signature variety and this is our sixth vintage from clos Clare's Riesling patch, adjoining the historic 'Florita' vineyard in Watervale. The 45-year-old dry grown vines were hand-harvested on the 19th of...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2022

    [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2022

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    WINE FRONT 95 POINTS! JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS!

      "Lime, pink grapefruit, bath salts, a little spice, thyme and generally good waft of perfume. It’s intense, with a grapefruit pith and gin and tonic flavour, lime/lemon sorbet, a stony chalky feel, clean acidity, excellent length, with a...

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    $29.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2021

    [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2021

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    WINE FRONT 94+ POINTS!

      "A good vintage for Clos Clare in 2021. Pretty and pure. I’m thinking white flowers, lime and white peach. It’s fresh, a fine powdery texture, pure cool acidity, very long and even, with a lemon barley and lime aftertaste. Nice." -...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2020

    [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2020

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    FROM THE WATERVALE VINEYARD, ACROSS FROM THE 'FLORITA' VINEYARD. AN EXPRESSIVE RIESLING THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CLARE VALLEY PERFECTLY.   "Clean, ripe citrus and delicate florals on the nose. The palate is generous on the entry, tasty citrus...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2019 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2019 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    RIESLING TROPHY WINNER - NATIONAL WINE SHOW 2019!   "As the third generation of the Barry winemaking family, we now hold the keys to this boutique winery. Riesling is the Clare Valley's signature variety and this is our 12th vintage from clos...

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    $19.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2019

    [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2019

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    RIESLING TROPHY WINNER - NATIONAL WINE SHOW 2019! "As the third generation of the Barry winemaking family, we now hold the keys to this boutique winery. Riesling is the Clare Valley's signature variety and this is our 12th vintage from clos Clare's...

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    $29.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2018

    [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2018

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    "As the third generation of the Barry winemaking family, we now hold the keys to this boutique winery. Riesling is the Clare Valley’s signature variety and this is our ninth vintage from clos Clare’s Riesling patch, adjoining the historic ‘Florita’...

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    $30.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2017 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2017 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    HEAVENLY RIESLING, SOFTENING INTO PERFECT SHAPE BY MATURATION IN HALF BOTTLE

      "‘Off the scale’, were the first few words written in my notes for this wine. The freshness and attack of fruit is unnerving and it is so much pointier and piercing than the languid, lush 2016. With more brio and zip, added to an...

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    $23.50
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2017 1500mL-Magnum

    [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2017 1500mL-Magnum

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    MATTHEW JUKES TOP 100 WINE 2018!

      "‘Off the scale’, were the first few words written in my notes for this wine. The freshness and attack of fruit is unnerving and it is so much pointier and piercing than the languid, lush 2016. With more brio and zip, added to an...

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    $85.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Clos Clare Riesling 2016

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    WINE FRONT 94 POINTS!

      "Lovely site and place to visit is Clos Clare. Almost cumin spiced top note over lemon barley, lime and lillies. Intense acidity and burst of lemon/lime flavour, firm chalky texture, a sort of lavender perfume wafting in the finish, but...

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    $40.00
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