BAROSSA
AUSTRALIAN WINE DISCOVERED Australia’s unique climate and landscape have fostered a fiercely independent wine scene, home to a vibrant community of growers, winemakers, viticulturists, and vignerons. With more than 100 grape varieties grown across 65 distinct wine regions, we have the freedom to make exceptional wine, and to do it our own way. We’re not beholden by tradition, but continue to push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse, thrilling wines in the world. That’s just our way. AUSTRALIA
NORTHERN TERRITORY
QUEENSLAND
WESTERN AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES
VICTORIA BAROSSA 0 500 TASMANIA Kilometres AUSTRALIA SOUTH ADELAIDE Valley Baross a Valley EDEN
VICTORIA NEW SOUTH WALES BAROSSA: HISTORY
AND Encompassing Barossa Valley and Eden Valley, Barossa is one of EVOLUTION Australia’s most historic and prominent wine regions. - Rich history dating back to 1840s - Community includes long- established wine families and younger artisan and boutique producers - Diversity of soils, climate and topography - Some of the world’s oldest grapevines - Strong culinary culture and gourmet local produce TO DAY
WE’LL - The history of Barossa - Geography, climate and soil - Viticulture and winemaking - Old vines COVER… - Prominent varieties THE HISTORY OF BAROSSA: 1840s A VIBRANT PAST –1850s Barossa is first developed by the British. AND BRIGHT Soon after, Silesian Lutheran immigrants arrive and give the region a German FUTURE flavour. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mataro, Semillon and Riesling vines are planted.
Late Late 1830s 1800s Shortly after the establishment –1960s of South Australia, Barossa is identified as a fertile area Barossa steadily grows, well suited to agriculture and becoming a specialist in viticulture. fortified wines to satisfy consumer tastes. 1970s –1980s 2009 Barossa wines diversify as The Barossa Old Vine consumer tastes evolve. Charter, which aims to They soon gain a global recognise and preserve old reputation, heralding a vines, is launched. golden era for the region.
2010s Late Early 1990s–2000s –TO DAY Traditional Barossa varieties have Intense, concentrated and heavily oaked wines been joined by a new wave of become the fashion, and Barossa Shiraz, Mediterranean varieties, as well as Grenache and red blends are in high demand. a new breed of grapegrowers and winemakers exploring innovative techniques. GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE AND SOIL: DRIVEN BY DIVERSITY
Barossa is classified geographically as a zone encompassing: - Barossa Valley region - Eden Valley region - High Eden sub-region VERY HIGH >1000M CLIMATE >3280FT
HIGH 750–999M 2460–3279FT
MEDITERRANEAN MEDIUM 500–749M 1640–2459FT ALTITUDE BAROSSA VALLEY 130–430M (427–1411FT) LOW 0–499M 0–1639FT While Barossa Valley’s soils vary widely, they are typically rich and deep and all fall within a family of relatively low-fertility clay loam through to more sandy soils, ranging through SOILgrey to brown to red. VERY HIGH >1000M CLIMATE >3280FT
HIGH 750–999M 2460–3279FT
MEDITERRANEAN COOLER CLIMATE WITH VARIOUS MESOCLIMATES MEDIUM 500–749M 1640–2459FT ALTITUDE EDEN VALLEY 310–540M (1017–1772FT) LOW 0–499M 0–1639FT The varied terrain of Eden Valley means there are a number of soil types. The most common are shallow and rocky, and range from grey to brown in colour, and from loamy sand to SOILclay loams. Grape growing: Tradition meets innovation VITICULTURE - 500+ grapegrowers AND WINEMAKING - Fifth- and sixth-generation growers - Growing focus on sustainable IN THE BAROSSA viticultural practices Harvest Barossa Valley: Mid-February to late April Eden Valley: Mid-March to April/early May High Eden: Up to one month after Eden Valley WINEMAKING: AUTHENTICITY AND EXPERIMENTATION
COLD POST-FERMENTATION WHOLE-BUNCH DIFFERENT MACERATION MACERATION FERMENTATION YEAST TYPES WINEMAKING: AUTHENTICITY AND EXPERIMENTATION
FRENCH OR AMERICAN ADDITION OF SCREW CAP OAK BARRELS, OPEN TARTARIC ACID CONCRETE VATS, LARGE to some STAINLESS STEEL TANKS, warmer-climate wines AMPHORAE - Barossa has some of the world’s oldest vines - Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Riesling and Mataro - Old vines can produce more complex wines
A GROWING HISTORY: OLD VINES BAROSSA OLD VINE CHARTER
Ancestor Vines Centenarian Vines Survivor Vines Old Vines
YEARS 35+ 70+ 100+ 125+
BAROSSA VALLEY SHIRAZ 63
% SHIRAZ
SAUVIGNON CABERNET 13 TOP 5VARIETIES
% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
GRENACHE 5 %
GRENACHE CHARDONNAY 4
% CHARDONNAY
MERLOT 3 %
MERLOT
EDEN VALLEY RIESLING 30
% RIESLING
SHIRAZ 27 TOP 5VARIETIES
% SHIRAZ
CHARDONNAY 13
% CHARDONNAY
SAUVIGNON CABERNET 10
% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
MERLOT 3 %
MERLOT EDEN VALLEY RIESLING
MOST IMPORTANT WHITE GRAPE VARIETY ACCOUNTING FOR ROUGHLY 1/4 OF TOTAL CRUSH THRIVES IN THE COOL, HIGHER-ALTITUDE VINEYARDS
STRONG PRIMARY SECONDARY LEMON–LIME FLAVOURS FLAVOURS AROMAS - Lemon juice - Toast with a great - Lime juice - Almond intensity - Green apple - Honey of flavour - Ginger flower - Marmalade EDEN VALLEY EDEN RIES LING EDEN VALLEY RIESLING
COLOUR Riesling
Light Medium Full BODY
Dry Medium dry Sweet SWEETNESS
Low Medium High OAK ACIDIT Y 8% 11–13.5% 17% ALCOHOL BAROSSA VALLEY GRENACHE
RICHLY TEXTURED AND RIPE WITH RED FRUIT, SPICE AND A VERSATILE PEPPERY CHARACTERISTICS GRAPE made as a single varietal and blended wine
- Dark raspberry - Strawberry - Cherry - White pepper BAROSSA VALLEY BAROSSA GRENACHE BAROSSA VALLEY GRENACHE
COLOUR Grenache
Light Medium Full BODY
Dry Medium dry Sweet SWEETNESS
Low Medium High OAK TANNIN ACIDIT Y 8% 13.5–15.5% 17% ALCOHOL BAROSSA VALLEY SHIRAZ
FULL-BODIED rich and robust in style with ripe fruit a Valley’s and firm tannins Baross signature wine
- Blackberry - Blackcurrant Well over - Plum - Black pepper of - Liquorice annual SHIRAZ - Chocolate
1/2 crush VALLEY BAROSSA BAROSSA VALLEY SHIRAZ
COLOUR Shiraz
Light Medium Full BODY
Dry Medium dry Sweet SWEETNESS
Low Medium High OAK TANNIN ACIDIT Y 8% 13.5–15.5% 17% ALCOHOL EDEN VALLEY SHIRAZ
MEDIUM TO FULL-BODIED SULT IN NE very smooth and vibrant COOLER CONDITIONS THAN in style with ripe tannins that are integrated and BAROSSA VALLEY RE well balanced ELEGANT AND PERFUMED WI
- Raspberry - Black pepper Around - Mulberry - Blackberry of - Sage
annual SHIRAZ - Black olive 1/3 crush VALLEY EDEN - Spice EDEN VALLEY SHIRAZ
COLOUR Shiraz
Light Medium Full BODY
Dry Medium dry Sweet SWEETNESS
Low Medium High OAK TANNIN ACIDIT Y 8% 13.5–15.5% 17% ALCOHOL BAROSSA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON
DOES BEST IN COOLER SITES AND RICH, OPULENT ST YLES WITH VINTAGES A RIPER FRUIT CHARACTER AND SOFT ER TANNINS THAN COONAWARRA AND MARGARET RIVER SOMETIMES BLENDED with other varieties, including Shiraz
More than - Blackcurrant - Blackberry % of - Prunes
annual - Black olive
SAUVIGNON CABERNET CABERNET 10 crush VALLEY BAROSSA - Eucalyptus BAROSSA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON COLOUR
Cabernet Sauvignon
Light Medium Full BODY
Dry Medium dry Sweet SWEETNESS
Low Medium High OAK TANNIN ACIDIT Y 13.5–15.5% 17% ALCOHOL EDEN VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON
VINEYARDS ON HIGHER, TES PRODUCE COOLER SI ES TO DIFFERENT STYL THOSE AROUND EDEN AGE VALLEY VILL
- Blueberry - Blackcurrant - Plum More than - Tomato leaf - Violets % of - Menthol
annual
SAUVIGNON CABERNET CABERNET 10 crush VALLEY EDEN EDEN VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON COLOUR
Cabernet Sauvignon
Light Medium Full BODY
Dry Medium dry Sweet SWEETNESS
OAK TANNIN ACIDIT Y 13.5–15.5% 17% ALCOHOL https://previews.me.com.au/ingestion/821/image/large/000/000/000/000/000000000000277/103259l.jpg https://previews.me.com.au/ingestion/821/image/large/000/000/000/000/ 000000000000277/103259l.jpg
CHARDONNAY - Second most planted white grape in Barossa - South Australia’s first commercial Chardonnay vineyards established BAROSSA: in Eden Valley in 1973 - Rich, complex wines with classic flavours ranging through melon, BEST OF fig and cashew THE REST SEMILLON - One of Barossa Valley’s three most prominent white grape varieties - Traditional style is oak-aged and rich, while more modern styles are lighter and crisper - Can be blended with Sauvignon Blanc MATARO/MOURVÈDRE - Barossa Valley accounts for roughly 1/5th of annual crush in Australia - It has the oldest Mataro vineyard in the world, planted in 1853 - Mataro is commonly used in blends, bringing colour, weight and intense flavours
FORTIFIED WINES - Barossa Valley has a long history of producing fortified wines - Less common today but still world-class - One of Australia’s most expensive wines is a Barossa fortified – the Seppeltsfield 1879 Para Tawny BAROSSA A RICH HERITAGE AND AN EXCITING FUTURE FOR THIS WORLD-LEADING WINE REGION THANK YOU