Mediterranean varieties such as fiano vermentino tempranillo and sangiovese are also very well suited climatically and provide wine lovers with yet another layer of discovery.
Best cellar doors in mclaren vale.
Home to some of the world s oldest grapevines and with over 80 cellar doors and vineyards accessible just 45 minutes from adelaide mclaren vale is a wine lovers dream.
The stunning building which appears to hover above the vines has views overlooking the rolling hills of willunga and the 19th century homestead that houses the existing.
Just give them a try as well.
In addtion to the mentioned i also like primo estate and some boutique wineries as maximus wines and minko wines.
The ultimate guide to the best mclaren vale wineries cellar doors.
And although the township itself is only 40 minutes by car from central adelaide and vineyards brush up against ever encroaching housing.
A visit to d arenberg has always been a wonderful cellar door experience but the recent opening of the d arenberg cube propels the much loved mclaren vale icon straight to the top of the charts.
It is a must see for anyone lucky enough to visit this special region.
Best known for shiraz mclaren vale also excels in the production of ultra premium grenache and cabernet.
While it couldn t feel any more removed from city life the mclaren vale wine region is actually inside adelaide s metropolitan area.