Aerial view of the Swan Valley. Wine Regions Australia
Swan Valley Feature Week
The Swan Valley has a great history, with the Noongar Aboriginal people of the Wadjuk tribe, the traditional landowners, having inhabited this region for over 40,000 years.
The Swan Valley has a lot to offer for the wine drinker right now, across most styles that could be desired.
Its colonial history begins in 1829, with the first grapevines recorded as being planted at the same time. The region has continued to produce both wine and table grapes since then, making it the oldest grape growing region in Western Australia and second oldest in Australia.
Post World War One saw an influx of Italian and Croatian migrants who planted the region heavily and influenced its production styles ever since. The modern day Swan Valley sits just on the outskirts of Perth’s outer suburbs, only 25km from the centre of town, making it a great place to visit for locals and tourists alike.
The great history of wine production in the region has seen them create The Swan Valley Old Vine Charter, based on the Barossa’s version. They are classed as follows;
Old Vine: 35+ years Survivor: 70+ years Centenarian: 100+ years Ancestor: 125+ years
It is estimated that within a decade most of the Swan Valley’s vineyards will be classified at least Old Vine.
Chenin blanc is the star of the whites, with verdelho working well and
This Article was originally published on The Real Review
