Eden Valley
Eden valley
Technically a sub-district of the Barossa Zone the Eden Valley's viticulture begins alongside that of the Barossa. The first records of vineyards date back to 1847 with the establishment of the Pewsey Valley vineyard. The Eden Valley is more elevated than the Barossa Valley floor proper with altitude between 350 -550 metres resulting in two significant climatic factors affecting viticulture; cooler climatic conditions, (later harvest) and the significant moderating influence of wind making vineyard site selection of utmost importance. Topographically the Eden Valley is varied and diverse, with steep sloping vineyards requiring careful matching of variety to site. There are a number of different soil types found in the Eden Valley predominately clay loams and loamy sand with gravels of quartz and ironstone gravel in parts. However, water stress is a significant stress for vineyards as water resources are limited to small dams.
The principle varieties cultivated are Riesling and shiraz, though chardonnay, merlot and cabernet are also cultivated. Eden Valley Riesling tends to be perfumed with characters not dissimilar to Clare Valley Riesling, of lime juice, honeysuckle and high fresh acidity. Eden Riesling perhaps lacks the combination of finesse and power of Clare Rieslings, though they are undoubtable amongst the best in Australia. Outstanding producers include Henschke Julius, Pewsey Vale, Leo Buring and Heggies.
As with the Barossa, shiraz is the most significant red grape variety planted. The fame of Eden Valley Shiraz has grown since the 1950's when Cyril Henschke bottled the first vintage of Mount Edelstone Shiraz, in 1952, followed by the now internationally recognised Hill of Grace single vineyard shiraz from ancient vines planted in 1860's, some of which are the oldest vineyards in the world. Typically Eden Valley shiraz displays cooler fruit profiles than Barossa shiraz, with flavours of ripe plum, red fruits, liquorice and distinct blue violet aromas. They are typically finer and more elegant than their Barossa counterparts, very structured with ripe, balanced tannins. Outstanding producers are Henschke and Yalumba.
Sources:
Henschke Wines
James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia, James Halliday
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Vickery Eden Valley Riesling 2024Intensity of flavour here is excellent. Lime, bath salts and talc with a distinct minerally edge, the finish then carrying that extra spark of rock-on-rock.This is juicy. This is long-flavoured. This will develop slowly and well. (94) CAMPBELL MATTINSON, the wine front2024RieslingAustralia387$22.00 As low as $19.80 -
Yalumba Samuel's Collection Eden Valley Viognier 2022More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!
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Chaffey Bros Not Your Grandma Riesling 2022More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!
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Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2024GOLD - Breathtakingly pure and energetic with a linear drive of focused lime fruit and a fine bead of sherbet zest acidity. Very long, concentrated and juicy. Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
SPECIAL VALUE - I've mentioned before that when I lived in the Eden Valley we referred to this wine as 'Eden Valley San Pellegrino', such was its constant presence in the fridge for rehydration purposes. It's just a consistently cracking drink, with classic regional characters of Bickford's lime cordial, green apple, Christmas lily, crushed stone and white flowers. Crisp, dry, sleek in its travel and great drinking as always. DAVE BROOKES, James Halliday's Wine Companion
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Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling 2023More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!
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Dandelion Vineyards Legacy of the Barossa XO Pedro XiminezZar Brooks can't decide whether it's ximenez (front label) or ximinez (back label). From a solera started in 1944, now an average age of 30 years. It has a strong, dark roasted nut bouquet, and an extremely luscious brandy snap, cumquat, nut and tea palate. This is seriously old material. JAMES HALLIDAY, The Australian Wine Companion 2011
Made from 30 year old material this Pedro Ximinez is produced in an amontillado style. Dry with
hints of walnut and pecan nuts, tea leaf and crème brulee. Though the wine is sweet it is dryer than many luscious Pedro Ximenez's, the rancio nutty character is fresher and more reminiscent of amontillado Sherry. Rich, with hints of orange rind, and marmalade and finishing with a dry nutty toffee flavour and fresh zesty acidity. Quite long and fresh. PWSNVSherryAustralia387$35.00 As low as $31.50 -
Tapanappa Riesling 2024More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!
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Pewsey Vale Contours Riesling 2016 Cellar ReleaseSo vibrant for it’s age, this has great concentration of candied-lime and grapefruit-zest character. Terrific structure and energy on the driving palate, but all of this is wrapped in rich citrus fruit to create stunningly complete harmony. Very long and compact finish that suggests this has at least a further decade of aging potential. JAMES SUCKLING
Pale colour. Classic developed lime, toasty aromas and flavours with hints of oilskin and sage. The palate is superbly balanced and in clockwork condition with attractive fruit complexity, underlying minerally notes, fine lacy textures, very good mid-palate viscosity and fine linear fresh acidity. A touch al-dente at the finish. A beautiful example of Eden Valley Riesling showing the fidelity of vineyard site and masterful winemaking. ANDREW CAILLARD2015RieslingAustralia387$45.00 As low as $40.50 -
Pewsey Vale Contours Riesling 2017More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!
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