Vineyards

McLaren Vale Vineyards

The McLaren Vale region is located 45 minutes south of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. This region was first planted with vines in the 19th century and has a maritime climate. The afternoon sea breezes are essential to producing wines that exhibit soft, round, normally full bodied wine with intense earthy flavours.

McLaren Vale is renowned for red grape variety wines. Shaw Family Vintners own some of the oldest vineyards (over 100 years old) in this region. These vineyards produce fruit of intense flavour concentration that make Shaw Family Vintners a sought after producer of ultra premium wine.

FACTS: McLaren Vale

Heat degree index days
1910
Sunshine hours/day
8.6
(est) Annual rainfall
660mm (26 inches)
Growing season rainfall
180mm (7 inches)
Mean Jan temperature
21.7°C (72°F)
Harvest
February – Late April
Soil Profiles
Predominantly rich red loams over 
stone infused clay soil

Currency Creek

The Currency Creek region is located 65 minutes south of Adelaide and is 20 minutes from the McLaren Vale region via a picturesque, winding road over the Mt Lofty Ranges.

This region is located adjacent to Lake Alexandrina and is within 4 km (3 miles) from the Southern Ocean and benefits from cool sea breezes that help with a slow but clean ripening. This climate allows the grapes sugar and flavour levels to develop while retaining a balanced natural acidity. Cooler than McLaren Vale and the neighbouring Langhorne Creek regions.

Wine experts laud the Currency Creek region for producing consistent style, ultra premium quality and outstanding varietal definition wines.

FACTS: Currency Creek

Heat degree index days
1525
Sunshine hours/day
8.5
(est) Annual rainfall
469mm (18 inches)
Growing season rainfall
155mm (6 inches)
Mean Jan temperature
18.5°C (65°F)
Harvest
Late February – Early May
Soil Profiles
1. Red loams over calcium 
    carbonate  infused clays
2. White sand over clay
3. Bottomless white sands