Although Australia accounts for just over 2% of the international wine production (around 170,000 hectares of vineyards), a significant portion of these vineyards are located in the southeast of the country, where some of the most iconic wine-producing regions stand out, such as the Barossa, Hunter, Clare, or McLaren Valleys.
Climate
Mediterranean (influenced by the Pacific or the Indian Ocean) and continental.
Soil
The large size of the appellation allows for very diverse soils to coexist.