McLaren Vale

"McLaren Vale is one of the great and oldest names of Australian wine. The birthplace of wine in South Australia, it lies just south of the capital city of Adelaide and offers a multiplicity of soils which bask under a Mediterranean climate... nestled between the Mount Lofty Ranges and the white, sandy beaches of the Gulf of St Vincent. It offers exceptional wines and regional produce all set amongst rolling vineyards, a rugged coastline and a charming collective of villages.

With so much to offer winemakers and with its natural propensity toward change and experimentation, it’s not surprising that that McLaren remains a draw for some of the most creative winemakers around. These winemakers add to the vibrancy of a region that for decades has been lauded for its ability to produce brilliance from an array of noble varietals like Shiraz, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon to newer arrivals like Nero d’Avola, Fiano and Vermentino.

McLaren Vale is a region of beauty with a focus on quality and innovation that ensures its reputation will continue to grow and grow. McLaren Vale is also one of the more environmentally conscious regions in Australia with a large percentage of producers farming organically, biodynamically or employing sustainable farming methods." - Wine Australia

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  • Hickinbotham The Peake Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2020

    Hickinbotham The Peake Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2020

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

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      "Ink black at the core to a deeply-tinted ruby-red rim. A rich and complex nose, mixed berries and oak spices lift from the glass. Voluminous and weighty, the fruit concentration is impressive yet doesn't fall into the jammy spectrum. Equally,...

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  • Ulithorne Paternus Cabernet Shiraz 2019

    Ulithorne Paternus Cabernet Shiraz 2019

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    WINE ORBIT 96 POINTS!
    WINE PILOT 96 POINTS!

    "The colour is a very dark maroon. The immediate aromas are of dried herbs, warm earth and then a sweet core of black cherries and chocolate. Full-flavoured and concentrated, the wine is impressively balanced. It really picks up on the palate. Good...

    Current stock: 8

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  • d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

    d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    96 POINTS! - THE REAL REVIEW

      "A dense, dark appearance, with a rim of red and purple. Extremely fragrant, with fresh green and red capsicum, tomato leaves, blackcurrant, as well as some more herbal notes like sage and oregano. Very intense red fruits. It’s early days,...

    Current stock: 5

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  • Bekkers Syrah 2020

    Bekkers Syrah 2020

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    95 POINTS - NED GOODWIN

      "Seen on the lists in several top Michelin restaurants around the world this small, boutique producer is one of McLarens finest." - Wine House   "Clarendon and Seaview sourcing, the former elevated at 194–242m. Yields, minuscule...

    Current stock: 1

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  • SC Pannell No220 Grenache 2022

    SC Pannell No220 Grenache 2022

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    SULFUR FREE! HAPPY DRINKING WITH THIS JUBILANT GRENACHE

      "There’s a huge wallop of primary fruit flavours including blood orange, cranberry and dark chocolate but the finish is savoury and coated with myrtle. A luscious fruit driven palate with a tannic frame. Mouth filling but not...

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  • Noon Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

    Noon Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    UNASHAMEDLY BOLD WINES MADE WITH PASSION AND FINESSE

      "I love Langhorne Creek Cabernet. There's a clarity of varietal expression combined with a rounded texture which makes it as natural as an old friend. The 2021 vintage is a beauty. The gentle growing season suited the Cabernet very well and...

    Current stock: 1

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  • SC Pannell Koomilya DC Block Shiraz 2019

    SC Pannell Koomilya DC Block Shiraz 2019

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    WINE FRONT 95 POINTS!

      "It’s highly perfumed, so rich and ripe, inky plummy fruit characters, brined black olive and a strong overlay of cedar, mahogany and clove. The palate is similarly generous and rich, plush and impenetrable, tightens on train tracks of...

    Current stock: 1

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  • Mollydooker Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

    Mollydooker Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    RICH AND WARM - THIS IS A GENEROUS AND COMFORTING CABERNET

      "The 2021 Gigglepot Cabernet is vibrant yet elegant, with a nose full of juicy red berries and subtle hints of exotic spice. The palate takes you through an array of fruit flavours and mocha notes with a toasty, savoury aftertaste. Beautifully...

    Current stock: 2

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  • Hickinbotham Brooks Road Shiraz 2020

    Hickinbotham Brooks Road Shiraz 2020

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    WINE PILOT 96 POINTS! HUON HOOKE 96 POINTS!

      "Very deep red/purple colour, with a very rich, deep aroma of dark plum and blackberry, with latent spices emerging the more the glass was worked. Some subtle bunchy traces as well—'forest floor' and leaf litter. A profound and already...

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  • d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

    d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    DOUBLE GOLD NZ INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW 2022!
    95 DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS!
    95 POINTS JAMES SUCKLING!
    97 POINTS WINE STATE MAGAZINE!

      "Dark and intense Cabernet. This wine has personality - a loud and powerful aroma. Very fragrant with green and red capsicum, savoury spices, tomato leaves, blackcurrant and sage. The flavours follow suit, with red fruits, fresh cherries,...

    Current stock: 1

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  • Noon Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

    Noon Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    DEEP, CHOCOLATEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON

      "The opulent Noon Reserve Cabernet – sometimes with a small proportion of shiraz – is picked from the Borrett Family’s low-yielding Fruit Trees Block, planted in 1972. Open fermentation and 18 months maturation in new (35%) and...

    Qualifies for 10% discount in a straight dozen

    Current stock: 1

    $85.00
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  • Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2018

    Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2018

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    94 POINTS! - WINE FRONT

      "Black fruit, spice, liquorice, lavender, mint and dried roses. Medium to full-bodied, ripe black fruit, but has perfume and spice, some beef dripping and black olive, a firm chalky feel to tannin, and while it’s distinctly savoury,...

    Current stock: 3

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  • Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2017

    Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2017

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    WINE ADVOCATE 97+ POINTS!

      "The 2017 Astralis Syrah is a very fine wine. It is not a big wine. Perhaps its reputation for being a big, extracted wine is a misnomer these days. It has intention and drive and clarity and length—and the length of flavor is so long that...

    Current stock: 2

    $400.00
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  • Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2017

    Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2017

    Region: SA- Clarendon

    JAMES SUCKLING 93 POINTS!

      "Complex and fresh. There’s plenty here on the palate with ripe plums, blueberries and blackberries, all smoothly honed, neatly folded and carried long by the tannins. Intense blueberry flavour. Really impressive depth and drive here. So...

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  • Noon Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

    Noon Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    93 POINTS - WINE ADVOCATE!

      "Gentle mint notes on the nose give the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve a lifted, almost floral character. Combined with cherry and cassis fruit, it's clear that this is Cabernet, albeit very ripe, full-bodied Cabernet, with a supple, almost...

    Current stock: 1

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  • Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2014

    Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2014

    Region: SA- Clarendon

    WINE ADVOCATE 97 POINTS!

      "Cola, dried spices, menthol and blueberry notes all appear on the nose of the 2014 Astralis Syrah. A massive yet approachable wine, it's full-bodied and creamy-textured, with a rich, velvety finish that picks up awesome savory notes of anise,...

    Current stock: 1

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  • d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

    d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    FANTASTICALLY AGED WINE THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM CELLARING!

      "The vineyard runs alongside Coppermine Road and rarely crops above one tonne per acre. The grapes are “basket pressed and transferred to a mixture of new and used French oak barriques to complete fermentation.” There’s a...

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  • Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2011

    Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2011

    Region: SA- Clarendon

    WINE FRONT 96+ POINTS!

      "The deep garnet-purple 2011 Astralis offers a nose redolent of Christmas pudding, allspice, mocha and anise along with a lovely core of prunes, black cherry preserves and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the mouth with elegant,...

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  • Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2010

    Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2010

    Region: SA- Clarendon

    AN AGED BEAUTY FROM A LEGENDARY MCLAREN VALE WINERY

    "Roman Bratasiuk is one of planet earth's greatest winemakers and must be a top notch viticulturist."Robert Parker "Hailing from the upper reaches of McLaren Vale's Clarendon sub-region, this single vineyard wineis an elegant and expressive Syrah,...

    Current stock: 2

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2016

    Region: SA- Clarendon

    WINE ADVOCATE 97+ POINTS!

      "Appetizing scents of roasted meat and cinnamon toast meet red raspberries and black cherries on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is densely concentrated and richly textured but closed, locked up by firm, dusty tannins that bar...

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    $430.00
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