Queensland - South Burnett
GrapeswerefirstplantedintheSouthBurnetareaof​​theBoondomaHomesteadinthelate1850s.Commercialproductionhebeganin1993.CraneWineswasthefirstwinerytoopenitscellardoorsshortlyafterstartingproduction.
The region may be smaller than the Adelaide Hills or the Barossa Valley, but it produces award-winning wines, winning silver, bronze or gold at the Queensland Wine Awards and regularly appearing on James Halliday's list. generally scored 90 points or more.
THE CLIMATE
Cool nights soften the hot summer days, and winters are generally mild. The region receives most of the rain during the warmer months.
THE SOIL
With mild summers, mild winters and fertile soils that were once the site of volcanic activity, the South Burnett region is the perfect landscape for vineyards to thrive.
INTRODUCING THE WINES THAT MADE THE SOUTH BURNET GREAT
Chardonnay
Verdelho
Sangiovese
Shiraz
Merlot
