Category Wine Varietals
Ripped Out Vines, Research, And A New Start: The 4-Year Flinders Run Odyssey In Search Of Clonal Diversity In Shiraz And Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Grape Varietals

The world of viticulture and oenology is as diverse as the wines it produces. The fascinating interplay between grape varietals, terroir, and winemaking techniques gives rise to an astonishing range of flavours and aromas. Within this intricate realm, the phenomenon…
Baroota Creek Merlot – The Art Of The Prune

Our general rule is that great wines are made in the vineyard. But when it comes to Merlot, we can pinpoint the make-or-break factor for our wine at pruning time. Merlot is more sensitive to sunlight, fruit load, and soil…
Baroota Creek Cabernet Shiraz – Lessons From The Tortoise And The Hare

If you’re familiar with the Aesop fable, The Tortoise and The Hare, you’ll understand the challenge of making our Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz blend. The Shiraz is an early ripener, demanding to be harvested about 10 to 14 days ahead of…
Baroota Creek Shiraz Is A Masterpiece Worthy Of Hans Heysen

Australian landscape artist, Hans Heysen, would have envied not only our Flinders Ranges vineyards but the striking sight of our Baroota Creek Shiraz. To an artist with his eye, he would have seen that our Shiraz is not one “clone”…
Baroota Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Is A Complex Grape That Will Not Be Rushed

The grapes that go into our bottles of Baroota Creek Cabernet Sauvignon demand extra time on the vine if we’re to be rewarded by the fruits of their labour. This means our vineyard management needs to be carried out meticulously…