Barossa

The Barossa Valley wine region covers 13,256 hectares, divided among 755 growers. It is primarily planted with Syrah, known as Shiraz in Australia because its aromatic characteristics differ significantly from those of the Rhône variety.

Barossa is one of the oldest wine regions in the world. The first vineyards were planted in the region in 1842, and some of them are still in operation today. With this in mind, and to highlight Barossa’s wine-growing heritage, the winemakers have established a classification system for the oldest vines still in production:
> 35 years: Barossa Old Vine
> 70 years: Barossa Survivor Vine
> 100 years: Barossa Centenarian Vine
> 125 years: Barossa Ancestor Vine

Like other wine-growing regions in South Australia, the Barossa’s vines are pre-phylloxera, meaning they have never been affected by the pest and therefore have not been grafted to resist it.

The Barossa wine region is divided into two valleys: Barossa Valley and Eden Valley.