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McLaren Vale has established itself as one of Australia's leading regions for sustainable viticulture, with a significant and growing proportion of its vineyards managed under organic and biodynamic certification. While not all McLaren Vale wines are organic or biodynamic, the region has embraced these practices more comprehensively than most Australian wine regions, creating a diverse landscape where conventional, organic, biodynamic, and other sustainable approaches coexist.

McLaren Vale, one of Australia's oldest and most celebrated wine regions, has established an international reputation for producing exceptional wines that express its unique terroir. While the region's Mediterranean climate and diverse soils support a wide variety of grape varieties, McLaren Vale has become particularly renowned for specific wines that have become its calling cards on the global stage.

McLaren Vale has earned international recognition for its leadership in sustainable viticulture. The region established Australia's first formal sustainable winegrowing program in 2009, and today more than 75% of McLaren Vale's vineyard area is certified sustainable, organic, or biodynamicāthe highest percentage of any major Australian wine region.

Australia's Cabernet Sauvignon landscape features two distinctive regions that showcase the variety's versatility: McLaren Vale in South Australia and Margaret River in Western Australia. Each region produces remarkable expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon, shaped by their unique maritime influences, soils, and winemaking philosophies.