Kangaroo Island

Unspoiled, magnificent and truly one of Australia’s best Islands, Kangaroo Island with all its wonders is just waiting to be discovered by you. Its vast expanse of picturesque scenery runs the entire length of this, Australia’s third largest island. From its sweeping dunes to a myriad of forests, the whole island seems covered in unique species of plants and animals. Farmland seems draped across the countryside and untouched beaches dominated not by man but by seal. The human inhabitants of this place understand and have made impressive efforts to live in harmony and look after what is regarded as one of the most impressive natural islands in the world.

With only just over a dozen wineries dotting the island and almost 300 acres of planted vines, the quality of grapes that have been seen coming from the scatted vineyards is very high. With a good maritime climate suited to viticulture, Kangaroo Island produces fruit that is rich and robust. The soil topography is varied with red or red/brown sandy loam or clay soils overlying limestone in most parts, as in most cases with this soil type water retention and therefore irrigation issues must always be addressed. With a slightly cooler average summer temperature than Adelaide (25c) but higher humidity (64%) can cause problems such as unwanted Botrytis and powdery mildew. Strong winds come straight off the Indian Ocean from the south east but many vineyards use the natural terrain of cliffs to protect themselves, birds are still the major viticultural problem.

 The more prominent varieties produced from Kangaroo Island include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc with a some spectacular cabernet merlot blends.

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