Less than a two-hour drive from Adelaide, the Clare Valley is considered one of the most picturesque wine regions in South Australia, with its ample vineyards and cosy cellar doors. James Halliday has described the Clare Valley as one of Australia’s most beautiful wine-producing regions. Hills fold in on themselves, streamlets meander and lines of gumtrees are forever twisting through pockets of vineyards and around old stone houses.
Situated in the northern Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia’s Clare Valley was settled in the late 1830s, with the first vineyards planted and wines produced in the early 1840s. The same features that make the Clare Valley inherently beautiful are also the foundation of Clare’s famed vineyards. The climate features a warm to hot summer, but cooling afternoon breezes play a major role in slowing down the ripening process.
Pre Clare Gourmet Attunga 1865 Shiraz vertical tasting. 2004 - 2007
Nice big old school silky Shiraz at a great price :)
What a beautiful wine. Had to search Brisbane for it. Bought all they had in two bottle shops.
What a find!
What a find!
