CLARE WINE CO

135 kilometres north of Adelaide, the Clare Valley was one of the first areas in South Australia to establish vineyards, generally sited at 400 to 500 metres above sea level. The higher altitudes enjoy cool nights during the height of summer that allow the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly. There are more than 50 wineries in the region; most are small concerns, and the Clare Valley is known as the spiritual home of boutique wineries, numbering among them the Clare Wine Co.

Clare Wine Co's wines are produced from estate vineyards in the Polish Hill and Watervale sub-regions. The vineyards consist of well established Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon vines planted in the early 1990s and Riesling planted in the late 1970s. Their small range of wines are crafted by the internationally-renowned wine maker Reid Bosward, whose philosophy for this boutique range is to produce wines that showcase the unique terroirs of the Clare Valley.