Riverland revival: Australia’s forward-thinking region

Riverland wine region
The Murray, Australia’s longest river, snakes through vineyards of the Riverland, the country’s largest wine growing and producing appellation.

Once the domain of bulk wine and the workhorse of the Australian wine industry, the Riverland is the country’s largest GI (Geographical Indication) by tonnage, responsible for a third of the total annual crush.

While quantity is still viewed as a key marker in this South Australian region, 200km northeast of Adelaide, the quality of alternative grape varieties and old-vine plantings are turning heads, playing a key role in the increasing demand for Riverland fruit by boutique producers.


Scroll down for tasting notes and scores of 15 exciting Riverland wines


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