South Australia
Australia's fine-wine heartland — Shiraz from Eden Valley to Coonawarra, tracked on the WineFortune index
- Producers
- 3
- Wines tracked
- 5
- Median 1y
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- In our shop
- 2
- Sub-regions
- 2
South Australia is the engine room of Australian fine wine, home to the country's most celebrated old-vine vineyards and its most collected labels. WineFortune tracks 5 wines from 3 producers here, with 2 wines indexed and 2 available in the shop, across sub-regions including Eden Valley, Clare Valley and Coonawarra.
The region is defined by Shiraz, grown on some of the oldest ungrafted vines in the world, alongside Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra's terra rossa soils and taut, age-worthy Riesling from the cooler, higher Eden and Clare Valleys. All tracked wines are still wines under the Australian Geographical Indication (GI) system, and four of the five are red.
The WineFortune index median for South Australia stands at €438.5 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. At the top sits Henschke's Hill of Grace Vineyard from Eden Valley at a median of €707 per 75 cl, with Penfolds Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra at €170. Critics rate the tracked wines at an average of 97.3 points, with a top score of 98, and a median drinking window from 2024 to 2039.
Facts
- Key grapes
- Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling
- Style
- Still wines; mostly red, one white tracked
- Designation
- Australian Geographical Indication (GI)
- Climate
- Warm Mediterranean, cooler at altitude in Eden and Clare Valleys
- Drinking window
- 2024–2039 (median across tracked wines)
- WineFortune index
- €438.5 median per 75 cl (90-day window)
Bottles · 2 · highest score first · seller WineFortune
Every wine under South Australia, whichever sub-region or producer
RedPenfolds' luxury Bin Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra's terra rossa — dark cassis fruit and fine tannin in the house's polished style
RedSingle-vineyard Shiraz from ancient vines in Eden Valley, the flagship of the Henschke family estate
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from South Australia
Questions
What does a bottle of South Australian fine wine cost on WineFortune?
The WineFortune index median for South Australia is €438.5 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. The most expensive tracked wine, Henschke's Hill of Grace Vineyard from Eden Valley, sits at a median of €707 per 75 cl, while Penfolds Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra sits at €170.
Which grapes and styles define South Australia?
Shiraz is the flagship, grown on some of the world's oldest vines, producing powerful, long-lived reds. Coonawarra's terra rossa soils yield structured Cabernet Sauvignon, while the cooler Eden and Clare Valleys are known for dry, mineral Riesling. All wines tracked here are still wines under the GI system; four are red and one is white.
How do critics rate the South Australian wines WineFortune tracks?
Critics' aggregates on WineFortune show an average score of 97.3 points on the hundred-point scale, with a top score of 98. The median drinking window across the tracked wines runs from 2024 to 2039.
Does the WineFortune fund hold South Australian wine?
Yes. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds 3 vintages from South Australia, amounting to 0.8 per cent of the fund's value. This is stated as a holding fact, not a recommendation.