Mclaren vale is home to over 80 cellar doors 40 minutes from adelaide nestled alongside 31kms of pristine coastline.
Best cellar doors in mclaren vale.
It s a must visit destination.
Tastings are held in an 1850 s workers cottage that was named the 2012 mclaren vale cellar door of the year.
The ultimate guide to the best mclaren vale wineries cellar doors.
While it couldn t feel any more removed from city life the mclaren vale wine region is actually inside adelaide s metropolitan area.
Among the best mclaren vale wineries is the d arenberg cube a five storey multi function building at d arenberg winery and cellar door which opened in december 2017.
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.
There are so many fantastic cellar doors in mclaren vale it is really hard to decide which one is the best.
It is a must see for anyone lucky enough to visit this special region.
Specialising in shiraz and cabernet sauvignon oliver s also dabble in lesser drunk wine varieties such as fiano made from italian grapes found in sicily and mencia made from a spanish red grape.
In addtion to the mentioned i also like primo estate and some boutique wineries as maximus wines and minko wines.
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.
Tasting some of the best wines in mclaren vale at a table overlooking the vineyards with wonderful views is a real treat.
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.
Just give them a try as well.
Best known for shiraz mclaren vale also excels in the production of ultra premium grenache and cabernet.
Take a tour of the best mclaren vale wineries and cellar doors for 2019 with this guide from wine selectors.
Discover gourmet traveller wine s 2019 cellar door awards in mclaren vale.
Find out which winery has won the star cellar door award and find the cellar doors with the best food best additional experiences or the best small cellar door in the region.
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And although the township itself is only 40 minutes by car from central adelaide and vineyards brush up against ever encroaching housing.