La Prova, Italian for 'the trial', is a grand experiment bringing together traditional Italian grape varieties and ancient Australian soils. Winemaker Sam Scott founded it in 2008 after two decades working overseas and in South Australia, having developed an early affinity with Italian varieties and coming to see Australia as an ideal place to grow them, especially as temperatures rise.
Italian varieties need less water and thrive in warmer conditions, so La Prova sees them as future-ready and inherently sustainable. It has trialled sixteen varieties so far, each grown where it suits best, largely across the varied topography of the Adelaide Hills but also further afield, such as Prosecco from the King Valley and Nero d'Avola from McLaren Vale. The winemaking centres on careful work in the vineyard and choosing exactly the right day to pick, refining the textural, savoury character of the varieties into approachable, sophisticated wines.
There are two ranges: La Prova, and La Prova Uno, single-site expressions from exceptional vineyards. The cellar door opens on the first weekend of each month, the winery hosts a Winemakers Table dinner series, and it is moving to a new home at Uraidla, opening in 2027.
- Visiting
- Open to visitors
- Address
- 1195 Greenhill Road Uraidla SA 5142
- Founded
- 2008
- Winemakers
- Sam Scott
Regions
- Adelaide Hills
- Barossa Valley
- Fleurieu
- King Valley
- Langhorne Creek
- Limestone Coast Zone
- McLaren Vale
- Piccadilly Valley
Wines
- La Prova Adelaide Hills Barossa Valley Sangiovese — Red
- La Prova Aglianico Rosato — Rosé
- La Prova Barbera Pet Nat — Sparkling
- La Prova Barbera Uno — Red
- La Prova Brusco Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo — Red
- La Prova Colpevole Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo — Red
- La Prova Dolcetto — Red
- La Prova Fiano — White
- La Prova Fiano Uno — White
- La Prova Monaciello Adelaide Hills Aglianico — Red
- La Prova Nebbiolo Rosato — Rosé
- La Prova Nero d'Avola — Red
- La Prova Pilota Adelaide Hills Fiano — White
- La Prova Pinot Grigio — White
- La Prova Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills Pinot Nero — Red
- La Prova Prosecco — Sparkling
- La Prova Pét-Nat Pinot Noir Sparkling — Sparkling
- La Prova Rusco Adelaide Hills Barbera — Red
- La Prova Sangiovese — Red
- La Prova Sangiovese Piccolino — Red
- La Prova Sparkling King Valley Prosecco — Sparkling
- Scott Adelaide Hills Shiraz Sangiovese — Red
- Scott Hope Forest Adelaide Hills Syrah — Red
- Scott La Prova Adelaide Hills Aglianico — Red
- Scott La Prova Adelaide Hills Barossa Valley Sangiovese — Red
- Scott La Prova Adelaide Hills Fiano — White
- Scott La Prova Adelaide Hills Pinot Nero — Red
- Scott La Prova Barossa Valley Garganega — White
- Scott La Prova Barossa Valley Lagrein — Red
- Scott La Prova Barossa Valley Nero d'Avola — Red
- Scott La Prova Brusco Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo — Red
- Scott La Prova Langhorne Creek Montepulciano — Red
- Scott La Prova Monaciello Adelaide Hills Aglianico — Red
- Scott La Prova Pilota Adelaide Hills Fiano — White
- Scott La Prova Rusco Adelaide Hills Barbera — Red
- Scott La Prova Zanzara Fleurieu Peninsula Pinot Bianco — White
- Scott Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay — White
- Scott Pinot Gris La Prova Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio — White
- Scott Red genericsblends La Prova Rosso — Red
- Scott Rose La Prova Adelaide Hills Aglianico Rosato — Rosé
- Scott Shiraz Blend Lo Zingaro — Red
- Scott Sparkling La Prova King Valley Prosecco — Sparkling
- Scott Sparkling Spindrift — Sparkling
- Scott Syrah Adelaide Hills Shiraz — Red
- Scott The Denizen Adelaide Hills Chardonnay — White
- Scott White GenericsBlends La Prova Bianco — White