Barossa Valley

Barossa Valley is Australia's undisputed king of full-bodied Shiraz, with vines dating to 1842. The region's ancient soils yield a concentration that no other Australian region matches. Data from Wine Australia shows Shiraz accounts for 58% of the region's crush. Compared to Hunter Valley, Barossa's Shiraz shows deeper tannins and more opulent dark fruit, delivering a bolder style. Its Mediterranean climate, with 500mm of annual rainfall, creates wines that consistently score 95+ points from critics like James Halliday, outperforming the national average of 89 points.