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Barossa Valley, South Australia The Barossa is Australia's best-known wine region nestled 70kms north of Adelaide. The Valley has a typical Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild winters – Harvest time brings with it, warm sunny days with temperatures in the low 30 degree Celcius producing highly concentrated, complex, rich, intense and full bodied Shiraz renowned worldwide as one of the best. Related wine: 2007 Hanpicked Barossa Valley Shiraz |
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Coonawarra, South Australia The Coonawarra region lies within South Australia’s Limestone Coast zone, 380kms south east of Adelaide. The famous Terra Rossa is red brown topsoil laid over a thin layer of calcrete sitting on a white limestone base which provides its world famous terroir. The Climate is Mediterranean with cooling maritime influences off the Southern Ocean. Coonawarra is synonymous with Cabernet Sauvignon and is renowned for the production of some of Australia’s Related wine: 2005 Handpicked Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Margaret River, Western Australia With its stunning coastline and world-class wineries, is one of Australia's most inspiring wine regions. With its maritime influenced climate, Chardonnay along with red and white Bordeaux style blends are particularly successful. The region runs along the coast from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin in the south. The Margaret River flows east to west through its centre and the Blackwood River flows southwest to Augusta. The region features a ridge running from cape to cape. The land is undulating with maximum elevation at 90m. The soils are gravelly sandy loams. Related wine: 2007 Handpicked Margaret River Chardonnay |
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Yarra Valley, Victoria The Yarra Valley is one of Australia’s best known and loved wine regions is situated just one hours drive from Melbourne and is noted as a premiere cool climate wine growing area. Grapes are harvested from late March to late May with the major plantings being the Burgundian varieties of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Merlot is also widely planted on the warmer slopes of the Valley and with the low cropping rates produce a rich, but elegant style with long fine and complex flavours. Related wine: 2007 Handpicked Yarra Valley Merlot |
