REGION
BAROSSA ZONE
REGION
BAROSSA ZONE
Barossa Valley (112–217m) Warm and dry during the growing season Soils range from deep sandy loams to clay loams and red brown earths Eden Valley (217–630m) Warm to cool conditions with higher average rainfall. Daytime temperatures are 2‑3°C cooler (night time temperatures 5‑7°C cooler) than the Barossa Valley. Mainly shallow rocky soils.
High Eden (also a GI) (450–630m)
Shiraz Profile y deep crimson y intense blackberry, dark chocolate aromas y full bodied velvety firm tannins Shiraz Profile y medium to deep colour y blackberry-pastille, sage aromatics y fine loose-knit tannins
Shiraz Profile y medium deep colour y fragrant red fruits, pepper, sage y fine savoury tannins
Cool conditions with high average rainfall but low rainfall during growing season. Significant exposure to wind. Shallow, skeletal, rocky soils. Central Valley (180–217m) Warm with cool afternoons. Evening gully breezes moderate temperatures. Sandy brown loams. Southern Grounds (180–217m) Warm with relatively higher rainfall. Sandy loams to clay loams.
Shiraz Profile y deep crimson y red cherry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, cacao aromas y fine supple/ slinky tannins Shiraz Profile y medium deep crimson y red, blue and black fruits with chocolate notes y fine satin tannins
Shiraz Profile y deep crimson y intense dark cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate aromas y full-bodied and inky deep y chocolaty/ firm tannins
Northern and Western Ridges (260–310m)
Warm days. Cooling breezes off the Eden Valley ridge at night. East-facing slopes on the Western Ridge provide relief from the hot afternoon sun. Predominately red-yellow brown loams over red clay. Shattered ironstones are found in the shallow soils of the northern western ridge. A pocket of yellow and white sands is found in the Kalimna area.
Region – An official boundary created by the Australian geographical indications to indicate a unique and homogenous wine growing region. Sub-region – an official boundary created by the Australian geographical indications and based on evidence of sub-regional differences, including climate, soils and overall wine style. ‘Grounds’ – an unofficial but locally recognised ‘locality’ observed through the character of micro-climate, soil composition, geology, individual vineyard site and the grower’s touch (how the grower tends the vines).
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The Vintage Journal – Regional Focus
Barossa 2023
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