WINE REGIONS
CLARE VALLEY
A NG OVE’S
W INE R EGIONS
ADELAIDE HILLS
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McLAREN
VALE
LIMESTONE
COAST
SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
CLARE VALLEY
ADELAIDE
HILLS
McLAREN VALE
LIMESTONE COAST
COONAWARRA
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COONAWARRA
AN GOVE ’S WINE RE GIONS
Angove’s Vineyard Select varietals
epitomize the varietal expression
and regional distinctiveness of the
most premium growing regions in
South Australia.
ADELAIDE HILLS
CLARE VALLEY
A NG OVE’S
W INE R EGIONS
SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
CLARE VALLEY
ADELAIDE
HILLS
McLAREN VALE
LIMESTONE COAST
COONAWARRA
APPELLATION :
APPELLATION :
ADELAIDE HILLS
CLARE VALLEY
Microclimate Cool temperate–
cool to warm
Sunshine Hours Per Day 8.5
Annual Rainfall 1,120 mm/44.1 inches
Mean January Temperature 19.1° C/66.4° F
Microclimate Moderately
continental – warm inland
with cool nights
Sunshine Hours Per Day 9.3
Annual Rainfall 630 mm/24.8 inches
Mean January Temperature 21.9° C/71.4° F
Adelaide Hills is one of the most highly
acclaimed regions for Sauvignon Blanc in Australia.
Less than 20 miles from Adelaide, this hilly, coolclimate region is filled with narrow, twisting roads,
wild forests, and deep gullies. Other stars of the region
are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, both of which make
fine, elegant and age-worthy wines.
Clare Valley , a beautiful region 85 miles north of
Adelaide, was settled in the 1840s. The first winery
was Sevenhills, founded in 1851 by the Jesuit order
to produce sacramental wine. One of the entertaining
features of Clare Valley is the Riesling Trail, a
15-mile trek that follws an old, abandoned railway
line past three dozen wineries. Because of its
moderately continental climate, Clare Valley
specializes in sensational Rieslings, many of which are
sealed with a screwcap to better preserve their
fresh fruit character.
LIMESTONE
COAST
McLAREN VALE
COONAWARRA
APPELLATION :
APPELLATION :
APPELLATION :
COONAWARRA
LIMESTONE COAST
McLAREN VALE
Microclimate Cool to moderate
Sunshine Hours Per Day 7.8
Annual Rainfall 650mm/25.6 inches
Mean January Temperature 19.6° C/67.3° F
Microclimate Moderate maritime–
Warm with cool evenings and
coastal influence
Microclimate Mediterranean
Sunshine Hours Per Day 8.6
Annual Rainfall 660mm/26 inches
Mean January Temperature 21.7° C/71.1° F
Coonawarra , located 240 miles southeast
of Adelaide, is Australia’s quintessential Cabernet
Sauvignon region. It has a cool-to-moderate
climate and is famous for its “terra rossa”, a layer
of mineral-rich red clay overlaying a limestone
base. This soil combination nourishes the vines
and provides good water drainage, promoting
modest vine canopies and tiny berry size. The
result is superb red wines, especially Cabernet
Sauvignon, but also Merlot and Shiraz.
Limestone Coast With some 25,000 acres of
vines, this larger region encompasses Padthaway,
Coonawarra, Bordertown, Wrattonbully and Mount
Gambier, and two newer areas — Mount Benson and
Robe. The Limestone Coast region is blessed with a
moderate maritime climate so well suited for grape
growing. The vineyards are fanned by westerly winds
all summer, and the cool, slow ripening conditions
produce intensely flavoured grapes with unique and
complex qualities. The well draining limestone and
rich, nutritious soil, along with positive climatic
influences, play an important role in producing the
special wines that come from the Limestone Coast.
McLaren Vale is the gateway to the Fleurieu
Peninsula and a series of unspoiled beaches and
bushland. This maritime region, 25 miles southeast
of Adelaide, makes Australia’s greatest variety of
quality wines – generously flavored reds and stylish
whites primarily from hillside vines. The town of
McLaren Vale lies at the center of the region and is
only 7.5 miles from the coast. Its success with Shiraz
is well known locally, and the area is also becoming
famous for its other high-quality reds.