Barossa Grounds

The Barossa Grounds Project was established in 2008 to evaluate the variations in Shiraz wine styles across the Barossa Zone. This collaborative undertaking, led by the Barossa Grape & Wine Association (now Barossa Australia) and including the participation of South Australia’s leading soil scientists and viticulturists, wine critics, PIRSA and many of the Barossa’s most experienced winemakers, involved the collection of climatic data, analysis of soil profiles across the Barossa and Eden Valleys, controlled winemaking studies and annual tasting reviews.