Why visit McLaren Vale?
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About McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale is a
small town in South Australia. It is located in Adelaide of South
Australia.
McLaren Vale is internationally
renowned for producing world-class red
wines. And it is counted among the Great Wine Capitals of the World. Hence, Mclaren Vale Wine Tours are very popular all
around the globe.
History of McLaren Vale
Initially, cereal crops were mainly cultivated in the region,
but in 1838 John Reynell and Thomas Hardy planted grape vines.
The region McLaren
Vale was named either after David McLaren (Colonial Manager of
South Australia Company) or John McLaren (surveyed the area in 1839).
Among the first settlers in 1839, William Colton and Charles
Thomas Hewett were very popular for establishing Daringa Farm and Oxenberry
Farm.
McLaren Vale’s
township was formed in 1923 after merging two villages Gloucester and Bellevue,
which were established by British and Irish pioneers in 1840s.
Climate and Geography
of McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale basically has a Mediterranean
climate with four obvious seasons.
The area has dry weather from December to March or April. It
has long warm days and short cool nights. Winter rains which are around
580–700 mm per annum flow into the fresh spring.
The region hardly experiences frost or drought because of
its close proximity to the sea.
The region is surrounded by the Sellicks Hill Range to the
south and the waters of Gulf St Vincent to the west. It extends to the town
of Clarendon and the Mount Bold Reservoir towards the east. Towards the
north, it reaches to Reynella.
Because of these natural beauties, many people like to visit
McLaren Vale and want to spend a peaceful time with the best accommodation in Mclaren Vale.
McLaren Vale also has many types of soil which contribute to
the wines unique terroir. The various soil types where vineyards are planted are
fertile red-brown earths, rendzina, soft sands, terra rossa and dark
cracking clays.
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Wines
As we all know McLaren Vale region is well known for
dry red wines, which are specially made
from Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre.
Other than those, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Sangiovese are
also grown in McLaren Vale.
Also, among white wine varieties in McLaren Vale includes Fiano, Grenache
blanc, Vermentino, Roussanne and other Mediterranean varieties.
Places to visit at
McLaren Vale
The McLaren Vale region is an ideal destination for tourists.
The best places to visit and enjoy are:
- Food and Wine experiences at a host of Cellar Doors
- Shiraz Trail – safe cycling through vineyards to Willunga
- Pristine Beaches
- Art Exhibitions
- Local Festivals & Music Events
Hence, many Mclaren Vale Hotel organizes Mclaren Vale wine Cheap Tours for their guests
along with providing top class Mclaren Vale Bed& Breakfast.
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