MCLAREN VALEWith its picturesque and undulating terrain, and its maritime climate, McLaren Vale is one of the finest regions of the world for grape-growing, especially for Shiraz and Grenache. The long warm summers are cooled by afternoon sea breezes, either from the nearby St Vincent’s Gulf, or from gully breezes from the hills to the East, resulting in very mild nights, and controlled ripening and flavour development.Only 50km south of Adelaide, McLaren Vale is entrenched in history, being one of the oldest grape-growing regions of Australia. Vineyards older than 120 years are still today producing glorious, intensely flavoured fruit, and Cape Barren is passionate about retaining and building on that solid foundation. It is our future.
MCLAREN VALE
With its picturesque and undulating terrain, and its maritime climate, McLaren Vale is one of the finest
regions of the world for grape-growing, especially for Shiraz and Grenache. The long warm summers
are cooled by afternoon sea breezes, either from the nearby St Vincent’s Gulf, or from gully breezes
from the hills to the East, resulting in very mild nights, and controlled ripening and flavour
development.
Only 50km south of Adelaide, McLaren Vale is entrenched in history, being one of the oldest grape-
growing regions of Australia. Vineyards older than 120 years are still today producing glorious,
intensely flavoured fruit, and Cape Barren is passionate about retaining and building on that solid
foundation. It is our future.
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