Approximately 35km south of the city of Adelaide in South Australia, this seaside wine region can produce a wide array of wine varieties and styles. Most notably a red wine region, McLaren Vale produces red wines with power, elegance, structure and intensity. While Shiraz is the most widely planted grape variety, Italian and Spanish grape varieties flourish due to the regions warm and dry conditions. McLaren Vale has many different soil types with all one trait in common – free draining. This allows for excellent control of vine growth during the growing season which gives superior fruit quality. Next Crop Wines looks for vines with balance and uniform soil types. Expect to see our first vintage from the McLaren Region released in mid 2016…

Situated 70km South-East of Adelaide, the Langhorne Creek wine region offers surprisingly cool growing conditions which result in delicate yet well-structured wines. More noted for the red wines, this region is increasingly experimenting with growing the more alternative grape varieties. Tempranillo, Carignan, Dolcetto, Lagrein, Malbec and Touriga are just a few examples of the varieties planted in this region. Mostly uniform sandy-loam soils, the region is serviced by low summer rainfall and cooling southerly winds which sweep across the nearby Lake Alexandrina. These winds are carried all the way from Antartica which is why the region is cooler than expected. The winds sweep through most afternoons which rapidly drop the air temperature and allow for a longer ripening period and higher natural acidity. With our first vintage being in 2012, Next Crop Wines will continue to explore the long list of grape varieties this region has to offer. So far, Teroldego, Malbec, Graciano, Tempranillo and Montepulciano have been explored, who knows what will be next, but you can bet your bottom dollar that it’ll be something amazing…

Spanning from Kersbrook in the north to Hope Forrest in the southern part of the region, wine styles and grape varieties are as varied s the aspects of the hills themselves. Most notably, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz can be found in most parts of the hills, the alternative grape varieties are finding their own place also. With a vast range of soil types, aspects, climates and rainfall, anything and everything can be grown in this amazingly scenic region. Noted as a cool climate wine region, the growing season is long and produces aromatic white wines and intensely coloured red wines with vibrant aromas and soft tannins. Next Crop Wines from the Adelaide Hills are a mixture of old-school varieties made in a stylish way and blends of something known with something new…