Awesome Wine tasting in Australia’s Barossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is Australia's premier wine region. If you have ever tasted an Australian Shiraz it came most likely from the Barossa. The valley is home to some of the world's biggest wineries such as Jacob's Creek and Penfolds, however the many boutique wineries is where the region really comes alive. Jump on a bike, go off the beaten track and discover your new favourite winery. You could stay in the Barossa for a week indulge in the ridiculously good food and wine, but we're giving you our 48 hour itinerary to experience the famous region in 2 days. See it all in our in depth destination guide and latest episode of Australian Adventurer, our original travel videos series where we discover the best of Australia.
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Penfolds Wines | Winery | Vineyard, Barossa Valley, South Australia Wine Guide - WBTL
The leading Australian brand since the renaissance of Australian wine in the early 1950s, Penfolds remains high in consumers’ estimation despite recent upheavals. Grange, Australia’s most consistently great wine over 5 decades, is the pinnacle of production. Like all established investment wines, Grange has a crazy price tag but prices of all the top wines here reflect demand as much as production costs or intrinsic quality. Some top Penfolds reds are produced from a wide range of vineyard sources, which can certainly optimise complexity and aid consistency, although on the downside it might be argued there is less individuality. Grange is primarily Barossa and McLaren Vale Shiraz aged in American oak but typically contains around 5% Cabernet; while not the most refined expression of Shiraz, it is very powerful and complete, and fabulously complex with age. The RWT is 100% Barossa Shiraz aged in French oak; it has good drive and intensity but is oaky too. Intense Magill Estate is vineyard-specific but can be almost overripe and slightly coarse. St Henri, which includes around 5% Cabernet, is aged in large used oak barrels. The top Cabernet is Bin 707, which includes Coonawarra, Padthaway and Barossa fruit and, like Grange, is aged in American oak; there’s terrific flesh and blackberry fruit depth in an uncompromising structure. Bin 407 is based primarily on Coonawarra and Padthaway fruit and aged in both French and American oak. Of the other Bin-labelled reds, the Barossa-sourced Bin 138 Old Vine Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvèdre and long established Bin 389 stand out, 2009 saw the release of the inaugural Bin 23 Pinot Noir, a solid effort (although there are better buys out there). White wines have only taken on real significance here in the last decade. Flagship Chardonnay Yattarna has started to fly following a dramatic reduction in the percentage of new oak, reflecting its 100% cool climate origin (predominantly Tasmanian fruit, the balance from Adelaide Hills and Henty). The distinctly Australian style hinges around vivid fruit of lovely purity. A series of Bin-numbered Chardonnays has also been very impressive, especially the showy, oakier and funkier Reserve Bin A. For more affordable reds and whites, the refined Thomas Hyland range delivers good bang for buck. The Koonunga Hill brand covers some of the same varietals and dual-variety blends. It must take considerable skill to maintain these ranges but consistency can make for somewhat uninteresting wines; new release Seventy Six Shiraz Cabernet and Autumn Riesling successfully inject some lifeblood into the Koonunga Hill range.
12flyTV - Barossa Valley, South Australia
There are sixteen wine regions in South Australia for you to choose from and you won't have to travel far from Adelaide City to enjoy them. One of the most prominent wine regions is the Barossa, which features more than 80 famous cellar doors, there's no better way to taste the world famous wines other than at their own cellar doors.
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Barossa Rare & Distinguished: Henschke Wines
Stephen Henschke from Henschke Wines introduces the 2006 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz, Eden Valley. Video presentation from 'Barossa: Rare & Distinguished Masterclass' held in May throughout China in conjunction with Wine Australia.
Seppeltsfield in the Barossa SA
Barrel Room and tasting 100 year old Tawny
Barossa Rare & Distinguished: Elderton Wines
Alister Ashmead from Elderton Wines introduces the 2008 Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz. Video presentation from 'Barossa: Rare & Distinguished Masterclass' held in May throughout China in conjunction with Wine Australia.
Irvine Wines, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Welcome to the home of James Irvine Wines, Australia's undisputed King of Merlot.
We are Australia's Master Merlot Makers.
We are Australia's only luxury Merlot specialist.
The name Irvine represents a number of things: a luxurious super-premium wine brand, a gorgeous vineyard in Eden Valley, South Australia, a truly exciting dream and above all, a Grand experience in wine.
At a much simpler level, Irvine is our family name and family business - the name at the front of the years of hard work and dedication put in by all of us at Springhill in the Eden Valley -- myself James, my wife and partner Marjorie and our winemaker daughter Joanne.
Our wines show you innovation, purity, and rarity of variety, delivering excellence beyond expectation.
We all trust that you enjoy finding out more about the Irvine way of making great wines as much as we enjoy producing them.
-- Cheers, Jim Irvine.
Barossa Valley Penfolds, Adelaide [4K60p]
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DRUNK@BAROSSA VALLEY WINE TOUR | ATTEN!! | AUSTRALIA #21
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia, Oceania
The Barossa Valley is a major wine-producing region and tourist destination of South Australia, located 60 km northeast of Adelaide. It is the valley formed by the North Para River, and the Barossa Valley Way is the main road through the valley, connecting the main towns on the valley floor of Nuriootpa, Tanunda, Rowland Flat and Lyndoch. The Barossa Valley derives its name from the Barossa Ranges, which were named by Colonel William Light in 1837. Light chose the name in memory of the British victory over the French in the Battle of Barrosa, in which he fought in 1811. The name Barossa was registered in error, due to a clerical error in transcribing the name Barrosa. The area is approximately 13 km long by 14 km wide. The three major towns of the Barossa each have a distinctive personality. Tanunda is generally recognised as the most German of the three with long-standing traditions dating back to the 1840s when the first German settlers arrived in the area. Because many of them came from Prussian Silesia, they called the Barossa Neu-Schlesien, or New Silesia. The German influence survives to this day (see Barossa German). Angaston, in contrast, is considered the English town as it was settled predominantly by Cornish miners and others from Britain. The third (and largest) town, Nuriootpa, was influenced by both the German and British settlers, and today is the commercial hub of the Barossa where most of the larger stores are located. Tanunda and Angaston are considered 'tourist towns' in comparison to Nuriootpa because they have many more facilities to cater for tourists. However Nuriootpa does have many attractions too. Currently, the Barossa Valley has a population of about 20,000, most of whom live in Tanunda, Nuriootpa, Angaston, Williamstown and Lyndoch, each having over 1000 people, with a few smaller towns such as Moculta and Springton. All of these towns are part of the Barossa local government. Many facilities not available in these towns are usually supplemented in nearby Gawler. In recent years, increased development in the area has seen opposition from the local communities. The region has a strong German Lutheran history, and many residents identify themselves as Lutherans. Some towns have more than one Lutheran church. Tanunda, for example, has Langmeil, Tabor, St. Paul's and St. Johns. Nuriootpa has St. Petri and Holy Trinity. Angaston has Zion and Salem (Penrice). Each major town also has a Lutheran primary school. Tanunda has Tanunda Lutheran School, Nuriootpa has Redeemer, and Angaston has Good Shepherd. St. Jakobi, the Lutheran primary school at Lyndoch, hosts the Barossa Airshow annually as its fundraiser. The wine industry plays a major role in the Barossa, being the main source of employment for many residents. The many hectares of vineyard are the most distinctive feature of the area, especially when viewed from the Mengler Hill lookout positioned on the range of hills that form one side of the valley itself. The success of the wine industry has historically been celebrated every two years with a week-long Barossa Valley Vintage Festival. The festival draws visitors from all over the world and has entertainment for all tastes including a huge street parade, concerts and gourmet dining. The Barossa Valley is primarily known for its red wine, in particular Shiraz. Normally large proportions of Barossa Shiraz is used in Penfolds Grange (Australia's most famous wine). Other main grape varieties grown in the region include Riesling, Semillon, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. There are also some fortified wines traditionally produced in the region. The week-long Barossa Vintage Festival is held biennially, in odd-numbered years. The festival runs for around a week, and traditionally marks and celebrates the completion of the year's vintage season, at the end of March and beginning of April. A variety of wine-themed events are held during the festival, including wine tastings and competitions, musical events, food events with local produce, balls and parades. The Barossa Vintage Festival was first held in 1947, to celebrate the end of the grape harvest, and the end of hostilities in World War II, and has run continually since. It is Australia's oldest and longest-running wine festival.
WINE REGION | Barossa Valley Shiraz
The Wine Society Director & Tasting Panellist Ian McKenzie explains in a few words why the Barossa Valley is a perfect region for Shiraz.
WINE REGION | Barossa Valley Old Vines
The Wine Society Wine Buyer Nicholas Louisson briefly explains what varieties are good for the Barossa Valley and why.
Ep 264: Barossa, Australia
Barossa is one of the most historic, fascinating places in the new world. Winemaking started with German immigrants in 1840 and there have been ups and downs in the industry since. What hasn’t changed: there has always been a small cadre of winemakers here that have made outstanding fascinating Shiraz and Riesling. We dig into the history of the region, talk about its wines and give you another region in Australia to seek out.
We start with an overview of the Barossa:
56 km/35 miles northeast of Adelaide, 34°S Winemaking began in 1842 550 grape growing families, many with 6thgeneration still working the land Dominated by valley floors and rolling hills, with high altitudes (good for grapes) The Barossa Zone is made up of the Barossa Valley and Eden Valleys, warm and cool climate regions respectively Known for: Barossa Shiraz and Eden Valley Riesling Others: Cabernet Sauvignon, Mataro, Grenache, Semillon and Fortified wines, plus GSM blends, bigger whites (Chardonnay, Sémillon, Viognier), Tempranillo and Zinfandel OLD VINES: Many Shiraz vines in the Barossa Valley are several decades old, some 100+ years old NO phylloxera (quarantine laws have helped) here ever so you can get old vines
Barossa ZONE
Zone = An area that usually comprises one or more regions.
Extremely variable landscape -- elevation, inland locations and the coastal influence – lots of mesoclimates Valley floor is HOT – 95˚F/35˚C and dry, hillsides are cool with great diurnals VERY dry so they irrigate, except old vine vineyards on the slightly cooler western side of the valley –dry farmed
Barossa Valley
Land:Flat and hilly -- microclimates Climate: Mediterranean climate: cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers, drought is an issue General style: Very ripe grapes with high alcohol, low acid, short maceration to keep tannins soft extensive oak – usually American with coconut/dill notes Shiraz:black fruit, dried fruit (prune) and mocha aromas, tobacco and an earthiness, black pepper aromas. Medium tannin, high alcohol - 14%–15% ABV. Many old, low-yielding vines with great intensity of flavor, and are believed to be among the oldest producing vines in the world. Henschke, Hill of Grace Shiraz, Eden Valley Penfolds, Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley Chateau Tanunda, 150 Year Old Vine Semillon, Barossa Valley Elderton, Command Single Vineyard Shiraz, Barossa Valley Turkey Flat, The Ancestor Shiraz, Barossa Valley Other wines: GSM blends and Shiraz-Cabernet, Cabernet, oaky Chardonnay, Semillon
Eden Valley
Land: In the Barossa Ranges: Best sites on moderate slopes with good sun exposure 380 and 500 meters (1200 and 1640ft) high, MUCH cooler than Barossa Valley – longer growing season, more flavor development Climate: Higher altitude: Eden Valley can be 5 – 7°C cooler than the Barossa Valley floor, slows ripening, more acidity. Fall rain and frosts are issues Riesling is the big dog here: lime, apple and floral characters, along with refreshing acidity and minerality, developing more complex toasty notes with age. Can age them Shiraz: Henschke's single vineyard Hill of Grace, Mount Edenstone
The Future: Studying terroir with Barossa Grounds Project:
Barossa Grape & Wine Association began in 2008 with annual wine tastings and descriptive analysis of 80 unoaked, single vineyard Shiraz Alluvial sands and rich fertile black soils in Southern Barossa, to the infertile slopes overlaying the limestone and ancient sandstone and schist of Eden Valley – to the red clay loams of Northern Barossa – sparking other regions to do more research into land, a new chapter for Australia Check out for more info!
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Barossa Valley Gourmet Festival
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The history of Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley - Podcast by Andrew Caillard MW
Seppeltsfield was established in the Barossa Valley by Joseph and Johanna Seppelt just 15 years after the European settlement of South Australia. Steeped in rich Barossan heritage, the estate is considered a true national treasure which helped shape the history of the Australian wine industry.
In 1850, Joseph Seppelt, an emigrant of Silesia, purchased 158 acres of land in the Hundred of Nuriootpa from Hermann Kook, farmer of Tanunda, at £1 an acre. Designating it ‘Seppeltsfield’, Joseph’s original intention was to farm tobacco, with later Seppelt generations concentrating the estate’s efforts on grape growing and winemaking.
The family’s business grew rapidly in the late 1800s, feeding demand from England for wines and spirits out of ’imperial preference’, as well as the supply of medicinal Brandy to Australian hospitals.
Seppeltsfield flourished into the 20th century, as part of the Seppelt family’s expanding interests in the liquor industry, which grew to include vineyards and wineries across various Australian regions. Along with wine, the Seppelt stable included spirits such as Brandy, Gin and Vermouth, as well as an assortment of cordials, vinegars and essences.
Whilst the Seppelt expansions of Great Western and Rutherglen (Victoria) were highly prized, it was always the original home of Seppeltsfield in the Barossa that was regarded as the jewel in the family crown.
Regarded as one of Australia’s most successful wine dynasties, the Seppelt family maintained ownership of their wine interests, including Seppeltsfield, until 1985. B Seppelt & Sons, as it was then known, went on to evolve into a period of corporate ownership which extended nearly three decades.
The estate returned to private ownership in 2007, now under the custodianship of proprietor Warren Randall - a qualified viticulturist and winemaker who worked for the Seppelt family during the 1980s. The estate is viewed by Warren as a custodianship of the Seppelt family legacy. He is passionate about driving the sense of community which they were renowned for establishing.
Seppeltsfield is most famed for the Centennial Collection - an irreplaceable and unbroken lineage of Tawny, every vintage from 1878 to current year. The estate remains the only winery in the world to release a 100 year old, single vintage wine each year. The estate also boasts a remarkable collection of Apera (Australian Sherry), crossing Fino to Oloroso styles, Tokay and Muscat, all held in vast Solero nursery cellars.
More recently, the recommissioning of the 1888 Gravity Cellar has revitalised the estate’s prowess with still wines. Super premium Barossa red varietals are once again passed through the Gravity Cellar, which enables gentle colour and tannin extraction - now a coveted modern day winemaking practice.
Seppeltsfield is a marriage of Barossan history, community and fine winemaking endeavour. A new golden era now sees JamFactory Craft + Design Studios, Vasse Virgin skin care and gastronomic excellence contribute to an exciting renaissance of Australia’s iconic wine estate.
South Australia: Day 1 - Barossa
Places Visited:
Jacob's Creek, Maggie Beer's Farm Shop, Penfolds, Barossa Valley Cheese Co, Wolf Blass, Seppeltsfield Wines, Mengler Hill Lookout, Whispering Wall, then Adelaide City
Glaetzer Bishop Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010
Video tasting of Glaetzer Bishop Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010 by Andrew Imrie at KWM Wines & Spirits for Online Wine & Spirits Merchants shipping throughout the UK, Ireland, Europe and the World.
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Barossa Wineries February 16 2018
Wine country in South Australia
Nurioopta, Barossa, South Australia
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First Drop Wines Winery & Cellar Door in Barossa Valley SA offering Fine Wine and Good Food
Based at the ‘Home of the Brave’ in the Barossa, First Drop is making wines with flavour, texture and a splash of fun.
First Drop Wines
30-38 Barossa Valley Way Nuriootpa Barossa Valley SA Australia 5355
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