RiverlandWineGrapes.com is a direct sales outlet situated in South Australia’s Riverland.
Just two hours north east of Adelaide, the Riverland is the largest wine producing area in Australia and most major Australian wine companies source grapes and wine from here.
The first vines in the region were planted a century ago after Canadian William and George Chaffey established South Australia’s first irrigation scheme at Renmark, and later at Berri and Loxton.
In 1910, Thomas Angove built a distillery in Renmark to cater for an over-supply of drying grapes.
We have been growing wine grapes and citrus above Renmark overlooking the mighty Murray River since 1990.
With abundant sunshine, the region has a warm, dry climate and combined with the lack of humidity, provides ideal growing conditions.
Sandy loams over limestone and controlled drip irrigation allow growers to control yields and produce disease free grapes, perfect for premium wines, consistently each year.
First class quality wine grapes grown in the authentic Italian tradition, hand pruned with minimal use of chemicals.
We have six varieties from which to choose and we can deliver in 32 litre (approx 18 – 20kg) boxes or bins anywhere in Australia.
Supplied in season (March to May) in 32 litre (approx 18 – 20kg) boxes, bins or bulk, delivered Australia wide.
GRAPE VARIETIES
- Black Muscat
A rich fruity flavour, soft juicy flesh and the aroma of rose petals. They are commonly dried to produce muscatels, which are often seen on cheese platters however they are also used to produce a dessert wine. - Doradillo
Grown principally in the Riverland for distillation into brandy and for the production of sherry. - Grenache
This sweet grape is one of the most planted in the world. It produces wines that are fruity, full in flavour, and have overtones of spice. The wines are light in color and are often found blended with other varieties although there are some excellent vintages in the market. - Malaga (Tokay)
Its extremely ripe raisined grapes are used to make fortified tokay. - Mataro (Mourvèdre)
A late ripening red grape variety, its wines are medium bodied, deeply colored and full of fruit (cherry and berries). It can improve for up to 10 years when stored properly. - Shiraz
A versatile red it produces wines that richly repay cellaring. Australia’s greatest and longest-lived red wine. - Trebbiano (Ugni Blanc)
The Trebbiano grape is also known as Ugni Blanc. It is used for making wines as well as brandy and Cognac. High acid, light body, neutral aromas, low sugar. Great for cooking.