Barossa Valley Grapes

Grapes Found in Barossa Valley

In 1788, a British Governor in New South Wales named Capt. Arthur Phillip headed the establishment of vineyard in Barossa Valley. Locals of New South Wales ventured viniculture in Sydney however it unsuccessful that they eventually tried the land of Barossa Valley in 1860s. Vineyard in the place is distinctive for its viniculture is not derived from any British influence but solely Prussian itself. Vineyards in the Barossa Valley became renowned, making it as the prime Barossa Valley attraction. The region is the prime supplier of Chardonnay , Semillon, Riesling , Shiraz , Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre and Grenache.

Chardonnay, Riesling and Semillon are the types of grapes in Barossa Valley that yield white wines.Riesling is the earliest type of grape that was given focus in the area. The grape could be either red or white skinned. The most costly wine from the type is the late harvest for it yields a natural sweet flavor. The hot climate in the region helps in ripening the grape making the wine alcoholic. Another white wine maker grape is Sémillon. Barossa Semillon possesses a pinkish skin which is a bit greasy in texture with full flavor and less acidity. Chardonnay is a green-skinned type yielding a white wine. Barossa Chardonnay grape is big and ripened well by its hot climate. The variety is given focus in Penfolds aiming to attain the taste of apple and pear. White wineries are the most visited spot among Barossa Valley attractions.

Cabernet Sauvihnon, Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre are the grape types of region that create red wines. The region gained its wine history from the Shiraz grape wines. It is a black-skinned grape. It started in South Australia in 1839. In the beginning, the grape wasn't highly regarded until some vineyards and wineries in the region created a fame for the selection. The region’s Shiraz wine is categorized as obtaining a taste chocolate and spices. More or less identical to the latter is Cabernet Sauvignon. It's a black grape that yields red wines. Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon is similar to Barossa Shiraz - classified as having fine tannins and high in alcohol content. Grenache is the very least produced grape in Barossa Valley. It was brought to Barossa in 1844, together with Shiraz. Wine from Barossa Grenache is fruity but doesn't have enough tannin. One more variety is Mourvedre which started from Spain. The grape is smaller in comparison to other types. It has a thicker skin with exceptionally alcoholic and sweet fruit. Barossa Mourvedre is more of a Spanish version than French. Strong and dark red wines are the produce of Barossa Mourvedre.

Viticulture in the region is victorious as ever for the area is blessed with warm environment that is ideal to vineyards. The warm climate is necessary in the stage of grape ripening. Tourism in the region is progressing given that guests' Barossa Valley accommodation benefit them a lot for there are numbers of wineries for them to check out in the area. Currently, there are 135 vineyards and wineries are spotted in the region. The most well known family-run wineries are Langmeil, Grant and Helen Burge, Majella Wines, Henschke , Pirramimma , D’arenberg, Kalleske, Yalumba Wines , Taylors , Jim Barry Wines.