The Clare township

The Clare Valley is one of Australia's oldest and most famous wine regions, and also one of the most scenic, presenting visitors with a series of small intimate valleys and magnificent views Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1382x1069, 208 KB)Template:Film-survivor Screenshot from Nine Network Adelaide television broadcast Postcards, March 20, 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1382x1069, 208 KB)Template:Film-survivor Screenshot from Nine Network Adelaide television broadcast Postcards, March 20, 2005. ... The town of Clare (33°50′S 138°36′E, postcode 5453) is located in South Australia in the Mid North region, 136 km north of Adelaide. ... The following is a list of regions where wine grapes are grown and wine is made from them. ...

Settlers from England, Ireland and Poland first moved into the region during the 1840's, producing a rich heritage of architecture and villages, which remain largely intact. Many of these buildings now accommodate the generous offering of guesthouses, premium restaurants and galleries. Vineyards were planted alongside those first villages and winemaking has continued ever since. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A vineyard Vineyard with bird netting Wine grapes with netting as protection against birds A vineyard (vignoble in French, vigna or vigneto in Italian, vinha in Portuguese, viña or viñedo in Spanish, Weinberg in German) is a place where grapes are grown for making wine, raisins, or table...

Today visitors can take many touring routes, including the popular walking and cycling path the Riesling Trail. This 27 kilometre sealed trail provides a unique link between the villages of the valley and its richly varied landscapes. The Riesling Trail is a 27 kilometre walking and riding track located in the Clare Valley, South Australia. ...

Soil and climate

Vines in the Clare Valley

Variation is the key word when describing the topography. The region contains valleys with altitudes ranging from 300 to over 500 metres. The climate is moderately continental, with cool to cold nights and warm to hot summer days. Rainfall is predominantly in winter - spring (June - September) with an annual average of around 630 millimetres. Generally dry summers make some irrigation desirable but also ensure a minimum of fungal diseases. Varied soil types throughout the valleys are another feature, ranging from red to brown grey over basement rock. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1385x1071, 212 KB) Screenshot from Nine Network Adelaide television broadcast Postcards, March 20, 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1385x1071, 212 KB) Screenshot from Nine Network Adelaide television broadcast Postcards, March 20, 2005. ... Surface of the Earth Topography, a term in geography, has come to refer to the lay of the land, or the physiogeographic characteristics of land in terms of elevation, slope, and orientation. ... Continental may refer to: The adjective of continent, such as in continental Europe, continental breakfast, or continental climate, or Continental Glacier; The culture of the continental nation states of Europe, inasmuch as it contrasts with the culture of Anglo-Saxon England; Continental Motors, an aircraft engine manufacturer in the United... For other senses of this word, see summer (disambiguation). ... In meteorology, precipitation is any kind of water that falls from the sky as part of the weather. ... Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... Spring is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... High-altitude aerial view of irrigation in the Heart of the Sahara (, ) Irrigation (in agriculture) is the replacement or supplementation of rainfall with water from another source in order to grow crops. ...

Grape varieties

The popular Riesling Trail, that trails from cellar door to cellar door.

Principal red varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Both produce outstanding varietal wines, often with significant variations, which reflect winemaking styles as well as the influences of the various sub-regions. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1382x1069, 200 KB)( Screenshot from Nine Network Adelaide television broadcast Postcards, March 20, 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1382x1069, 200 KB)( Screenshot from Nine Network Adelaide television broadcast Postcards, March 20, 2005. ... The Riesling Trail is a 27 kilometre walking and riding track located in the Clare Valley, South Australia. ... Cabernet Sauvignon is a variety of red grape mainly used for wine production, and is, along with Chardonnay, one of the most widely-planted of the worlds noble grape varieties. ... Shiraz and Syrah are entirely interchangeable and refer to the same varietal of grape. ... Grow and harvest grapes. ...

The most important white variety is Riesling, with the Clare Valley regarded as its Australian home. There is a significant consistency in style and quality of Riesling wine in this region, which has won national and international renown. Ripe grapes of Riesling Riesling is a white grape variety and varietal appellation of wines grown historically in Alsace (France), Austria, Germany (see German wine), and northern Italy. ...

Riesling typically starts life as a floral, limey, slightly austere wine and quickly blossoms with tastes of passionfruit, orange blossom and a touch of lightly browned toast. The fruit of Passiflora edulis Passion fruit (Portuguese: Maracujá) comes from passion flower vines, plants of the genus Passiflora, native to tropical and sub-tropical America. ...

Regional facts

The region has more than 40 wineries, most of which are small and produce only bottled wine.

• Area planted: 40 km²
• Annual Production: 1999: - 19,694, 2000:- 12,444

See also

• Australian wine

Australian wine, until the late 1970s, consisted largely of sweet and fortified wines. ...

External links

• Clare Valley Tourism
• Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council