Clare Valley
South Australia, a hundred miles north of Adelaide, set among gum trees and hills.
Warmer than the southern regions, but cool nights preserve Riesling's signature acidity.
The Clare Valley is Australia's Riesling heartland. Its dry-stone-wall villages and steep, humid-drying hills produce Riesling of piercing lime, mineral character and extraordinary ageing potential - wines that compete with the world's finest.
Beyond Riesling, Clare's Shiraz has gained a loyal following for its peppery, structured style, and Cabernet Sauvignon shows classic elegance.
For the buyer, Clare is the place for crisp, cellaring-worthy white wine and honest, food-friendly reds at fair prices.
Terroir & Soil
Varied soils including the famous terra rossa over limestone, producing some of Australia's great Riesling.
What to Expect from the Wines
- · Clare Valley, alongside its neighbour Watervale, makes some of Australia's most glorious, age-worthy Riesling.
- · Its Shiraz is structured and peppery, a serious red companion to the region's whites.
- · Cabernet Sauvignon from Clare can be excellent, with classic tobacco and cassis.
Remarkable Bottles from Clare Valley
All wines →Grosset Polish Hill Riesling
Clare Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)
Grosset Polish Hill Riesling is an white wine from Australia, in the Clare Valley region (South Australia, a hundred miles north of Adelaide, set among gum trees and hills.), made principally from Riesling. The benchmark Australian Riesling — bone-dry, taut and built to age for a decade or more.
$35–$55 est. retail
Clare Valley Riesling
Clare Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)
Clare Valley Riesling is an white wine from Australia, in the Clare Valley region (South Australia, a hundred miles north of Adelaide, set among gum trees and hills.), made principally from Riesling. a house-style Clare Valley riesling that showcases the grape in this region.
$12–$28 est. retail
Clare Valley Shiraz
Clare Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)
Clare Valley Shiraz is an red wine from Australia, in the Clare Valley region (South Australia, a hundred miles north of Adelaide, set among gum trees and hills.), made principally from Shiraz. a house-style Clare Valley shiraz that showcases the grape in this region.
$14–$34 est. retail
Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Clare Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)
Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is an red wine from Australia, in the Clare Valley region (South Australia, a hundred miles north of Adelaide, set among gum trees and hills.), made principally from Cabernet Sauvignon. a house-style Clare Valley cabernet sauvignon that showcases the grape in this region.
$14–$34 est. retail
Clare Valley Grenache
Clare Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)
Clare Valley Grenache is an red wine from Australia, in the Clare Valley region (South Australia, a hundred miles north of Adelaide, set among gum trees and hills.), made principally from Grenache. a house-style Clare Valley grenache that showcases the grape in this region.
$14–$34 est. retail
Clare Valley SĂ©millon
Clare Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)
Clare Valley Sémillon is an white wine from Australia, in the Clare Valley region (South Australia, a hundred miles north of Adelaide, set among gum trees and hills.), made principally from Sémillon. a house-style Clare Valley sémillon that showcases the grape in this region.
$12–$28 est. retail
Food Pairing
- · Clare Riesling is superb with Thai, Vietnamese and lightly spiced food.
- · Shiraz and Cabernet add great steak and roast meat pairings.
- · The acidic white is also a perfect match for oysters and fresh seafood.
Buying from Clare Valley
- › Riesling from Clare and Watervale rewards age - buy a bottle and lay it down for a decade.
- › Top producers include Grosset, Pikes, Wakefield/Taylors, Kilikanoon and Mount Horrocks.
- › The region's reds, especially Shiraz and Cabernet, are excellent value.