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Situated in the northern Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley is considered as one of Australia’s most beautiful wine-producing regions. With the first wines produced in the early 1840s, Clare Valley is also one of the oldest wine regions in the country. Best known for its aromatic Riesling wines, the valley is located approximately 120 km north of Adelaide.
Clare Valley has a warm, moderate continental climate, showing temperatures from 40°C during daytime, to 1°C at night. This creates a slow-ripening climate that is suitable for producing Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grape varieties. Clare Valley wine region has about 11 different recognised soil types, with Watervale having limestone in sub-soils and Polish Hill featuring broken slate.
