Australia — wine

Eden Valley GI

Eden Valley sits at 400–550m altitude in the Mt Lofty Ranges above the Barossa Valley, producing two of Australia's greatest wines: Riesling and Shiraz. The cool altitude gives Eden Valley Riesling extraordinary finesse and lime-mineral precision — the grape equivalent of the Clare Valley's benchmark style. The High Eden sub-region is even cooler, producing linear, laser-like Riesling that ages magnificently. Henschke's Hill of Grace Shiraz from the Eden Valley is one of Australia's most historic single-vineyard wines.

Year Rating Notes
2024 Cool Eden Valley conditions; Riesling aromatics at peak; Shiraz elegant.
2023 Exceptional vintage; Hill of Grace considered among the finest recent releases.
2022 Warm conditions produced richer Shiraz and more opulent Riesling than typical.
2021 Outstanding conditions; Riesling of exceptional mineral precision and ageing potential.
2020 Good vintage; Eden Valley largely unaffected by smoke that impacted other SA regions.
2019 Fine year; altitude freshness preserved in both Riesling and cool-climate Shiraz.
2018 Landmark Eden Valley vintage — Riesling and Hill of Grace Shiraz of extraordinary quality.
2017 Variable; altitude sites outperformed expectations.