Eden Valley Wine Region
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The Eden Valley wine region is part of the Barossa wine zone in South Australia, 1 hour 20 drive north-east of Adelaide, extending from Truro in the north to Springton in the south. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (GI) in 1997 and as of 2018 had 1,984 hectares under planting, producing wine for more than 20 wineries.
The region covers an area in the Mount Lofty Ranges, bordering the Barossa Valley to the west and Adelaide Hills to the south. The region also includes a sub-region called High Eden.
Wine making in the region dates back to 1847 and the Eden Valley is home to some of the world’s oldest Shiraz and Riesling vineyards. Traditional grape growing continues with a focus on sustainability and authenticity, with fifth and sixth generations of the original settlers continuing to apply their craft.
Surrounded by rolling hills and ancient red gums, Eden Valley is known as the ‘Garden of Grapes and Gums’. The region is a quaint and quiet little town, but also has a bustling world of hidden vineyards, contoured through the scenic hillsides to produce some of the region’s most prestigious cool-climate wines.
