Clare Valley

The Clare Valley is one of South Australia's most distinguished cool-climate wine regions, situated in the southern Flinders Ranges north of Adelaide. It is best known for Riesling of exceptional quality and longevity - wines that are austere and mineral in youth and develop remarkable complexity over 10 to 20 years, often showing lime, toast and petrol characters that have become hallmarks of the style.

Beyond Riesling, the Clare also produces structured Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon from producers including Wendouree, whose old-vine reds are among Australia's most age-worthy. Grosset remains the benchmark for Riesling, with the Polish Hill and Springvale expressions setting the standard for the variety across the country.