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Discover the charm of McLaren Vale, South Australia's renowned wine region, known for its world-class Shiraz, stunning vineyards, and vibrant local culture.
Discover the world of Shiraz and Syrah, two names for the same grape, uniquely expressed in South Australia and France's RhĆ“ne Valley. South Australian Shiraz dazzles with bold, fruit-forward flavours, while French Syrah offers a refined, earthy elegance. Explore how soil, climate, and winemaking styles shape these iconic wines, and uncover which suits your palateāripe and rich or savoury and complex. Cheers to the art of terroir!
What You Can Expect From McLaren Vale Merlot
McLaren Vale Merlot excel at making and supplying the best and highest quality wines South Australia offers. Merlot is a dark blue wine of the grape variety and is the primary grape of Bordeaux wines. As the most popular wine in the red wine market, merlot releases three different flavours. One is a soft and fruity flavour, another being a smooth flavour with a hint of tannins, and the last is a more tannic flavour thatās similar to the taste of cabernet sauvignon.
Wine is the answer to most things in life: bad day, have a glass of wine. Gift? Buy a rare bottle of wine. Picnic? Remember the wine, honey. Water bottle broke? Use the wine bottle from last night. The best things in life are better with wine and good company. McLaren Vale Cellars will never let you be without your favourite bottle of McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon.
When it comes to celebrating life's special moments or simply elevating an ordinary day, nothing quite does the trick like a glass of sparkling wine. While Champagne might be the first thing that comes to mind, the world of sparkling wines is as diverse and delightful as the bubbles that dance in your flute. In this guide, we'll take you on a journey through the sparkling wine universe, from the iconic regions to the lesser-known gems.
In 1831, the ScotsmanĀ James Busby, often called "the Father of Australian viticulture", made a trip back to Europe to collectĀ cuttingsĀ from vines (primarily from France andĀ Spain) for introduction to Australia.Ā One of the varieties collected by him was Syrah, although Busby used the two spellings "Scyras" and "Ciras". The cuttings were planted in theĀ Sydney Botanical Gardens, and inĀ Hunter Region, and in 1839 brought from Sydney toĀ South Australia.Ā By the 1860s, Syrah was established as an important variety in Australia.
