Clare Valley
Tucked into the northern Mount Lofty Ranges of South Australia, the Clare Valley is a landscape of rugged hills, gum trees, and sunlit stone cottages, the kind of place where winemaking still feels personal. Sitting between 300 and 600 metres above sea level, the regionβs warm days and cool nights create ideal conditions for wines of bothΒ intensity and balance. Dry air, ancient slate and limestone soils, and a long growing season define its style - pure fruit, shimmering acidity, and remarkable longevity. The combination of altitude and isolation makes Clare one of Australiaβs most characterful cool-climate enclaves.
The region stretches over a narrow 30-kilometre corridor dotted with sub-districts of distinctive personality. Watervale is celebrated for its fragrant, lime-driven Riesling, bright and racy with a steely edge; Polish Hill River, slightly cooler and higher, yields taut, mineral wines of almost electric precision. Sevenhill, founded by Jesuit priests in the 1850s, remains the regionβs spiritual home, producing structured, age-worthy reds from Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Meanwhile, Auburn and Skilly Valley deliver supple, textured wines that bridge Clareβs yin and yang of fruit and freshness.
Though its winemaking history dates back to 1840, Clareβs reputation was cemented in the mid-20th century with its world-class Rieslings, among the most pure and age-worthy in the southern hemisphere. Today, estates such as Grosset, Jim Barry, Kilikanoon, and Knappstein continue to champion sustainability, precision, and regional identity. Whether white or red, every Clare Valley wine carries a thread of quiet strength, sun-kissed fruit, minerality, and a pulse of natural energy that could only come from here.
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2023 The Lodge Hill Dry Riesling, Jim Barry
Limewire Electric, crystalline and bursting with Clare Valley energy, the 2023 Lodge Hill Riesling is a masterclass in purity and drive. Aromas lea...
View full details2024 Watervale Riesling, Jim Barry
Located fifteen kilometres south of Clare township, the tiny village of Watervale is nestled in South Australiaβs Clare Valley and is international...
View full details2022 Barry Bros Shiraz, Jim Barry
The wines of Jim Barry are renowned throughout the wine world as icons of Clare Valley, voted β2020 Winery of the Yearβ at the Halliday Wine Compan...
View full details2021 The Lodge Hill Shiraz, Jim Barry
The Clare Valley Classic From the elevated eastern ranges of Clare Valley, this Shiraz combines altitude with precision. The nose opens wit...
View full details2021 'Cover Drive' Cabernet Sauvignon, Jim Barry
Straight Through the Covers A Cabernet with classic Clare structure and effortless poise. The nose opens with cassis, boysenberry and fresh tobacco...
View full details2022 Watervale Shiraz, Jim Barry
Bright Side of Shiraz A fresher, more vibrant expression of Clare Valley Shiraz. The nose bursts with blue and black fruits, black pepper and a fli...
View full details2023 Riesling βSingle Vineyard McKay's, Jim Barry
This Riesling was sourced from the McKayβs vineyard in Watervale. South or east-facing slopes are best suited for Riesling as they are shielded fro...
View full details2022 Assyrtiko, Jim Barry
This wine is a pale straw colour in the glass. Opens with lifted notes of rose water florals and pear. A generous palate packed with lemon butter a...
View full details2019 Watervale Riesling, clos Clare
As the third generation of the Barry winemaking family, brothers Sam & Tom Barry now hold the keys to this boutique winery. Riesling is the Cla...
View full details2021 Shiraz 'Watervale Single Vineyard', Jim Barry
Clare Valley Midnight Dark, vivid and beautifully composed, the 2021 Watervale Single Vineyard Shiraz captures the cool elegance of Clare Valley fr...
View full details2021 The Florita Riesling, Jim Barry
Jim Barryβs iconic and outstanding single-vineyard Riesling, The Florita, stands tall at the top of the tree for Clare Valley Riesling. Located fif...
View full details2021 'The McRae Wood' Shiraz, Jim Barry
This Shiraz honours the vision of pioneer Clare Valley winemaker Jim Barry. In 1964, Jim purchased 28 hectares of prime land from Duncan McRae Wood...
View full details2012 'The McRae Wood' Shiraz, Jim Barry - Aged Release
The Hidden Gem An aged Clare Valley Shiraz with serious pedigree. Drawn partly from fruit originally destined for the iconic Armagh vineyard, the 2...
View full details2014 Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Cellar Release, Jim Barry
The Winemakerβs Indulgence A classic Australian blend that shows the magic of Shiraz and Cabernet together. Deep ruby in the glass, it opens with b...
View full details2000 Cordon Cut Riesling, Mount Horrocks
A legendary Australian sweet wine that has earned its place among the greats, the 2000 Cordon Cut Riesling shows both the intensity of its unique w...
View full details2010 The Florita Riesling, Jim Barry
This legendary dry Riesling from Jim Barry has matured under optimum conditions and displays the complexities that fine Australian Riesling develo...
View full details2008 The Florita Riesling, Jim Barry
This legendary dry Riesling from Jim Barry has matured under optimum conditions and displays the complexities that fine Australian Riesling develop...
View full details2012 Trevarrick Riesling, Skillogalee
βTrevarrickβ was the original name of the property when it was first settled by John and Anne Trestrail in the 1850s. More than a century later, in...
View full details2018 Wolta Wolta Clare Valley Riesling, Loosen Barry
The friendship between Ernst Loosen, of the Dr. Loosen Estate in Germany, and Peter Barry, of Jim Barry Wines, Australia, began in 1995 at the Lond...
View full details2017 Wolta Wolta Clare Valley Riesling, Loosen Barry
Pale gold with glints of green, this Riesling walks a fine line between power and precision. Aromas of lime zest, green apple, white flowers and cr...
View full details2014 The Florita Riesling, Jim Barry - Magnum
There is nothing quite like a magnum for sharing and this iconic 2014 βThe Floritaβ Riesling from Jim Barry is just the ticket. This magnificent wi...
View full details2018 Armagh Shiraz, Jim Barry
Deep purple in hue with a luminous rim, this Shiraz opens with a rush of black and blue berries, violet perfume, and a subtle cascade of mocha and ...
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