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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  • Yangarra Kings Wood Shiraz 2022

    Yangarra Kings Wood Shiraz 2022

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

    97 POINTS! - JAMES SUCKLING
    95 POINTS! - HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION
    95 POINTS! - REAL REVIEW

      "This is about as fine as shiraz can get in the Vale, boasting filigreed tannins and such a natural sense of freshness that it whets the palate and makes one hungry at first sip. Northern Rhône-like scents of grilled meats, cloves, lilacs...

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    $65.00
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  • Gentle Folk Village Syrah 2023

    Gentle Folk Village Syrah 2023

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Organic

    GENTLE FOLK HAVE ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION FOR MODERN WINEMAKING AND UTILISING HIGH QUALITY GROWERS

      "Lovely perfume of fresh dark berries and white pepper. Violet, baking spice and ripe blackberry stand out from the wine's silky texture. Great concentration with impressive style and vibrancy - a beautifully elegant yet rich Syrah." - Wine...

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    Current stock: 12

    $45.00
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  • Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2022

    Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2022

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    FAN FAVOURITE - A LUSH, RICH SHIRAZ WHICH PULLS NO PUNCHES

      "The 2022 Boxer boasts a robust foundation of dark fruit, black cherries, mocha, and a hint of clove spice that comes alive in the glass. Its velvety texture delivers notes of fresh plum, balanced tannins, and a subtle touch...

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    $30.00
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  • Bondar Wines Midnight Hour Shiraz 2022

    Bondar Wines Midnight Hour Shiraz 2022

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

    REAL REVIEW 96 POINTS!

      "Deep, rich ruby red hue. Blueberry, dried morcilla, clove and beef bone aromas. Deep and weighty on the palate, all about savoury complexity over dark fruits. Drying beef, slate, iodine and roasting mushrooms all sit through the length of the...

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  • Noon Winery Reserve Shiraz 2022

    Noon Winery Reserve Shiraz 2022

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

        "100% Shiraz from the 20 Rows block at Langhorne Creek, the new release is some what fresher and tighter and lighter on it's feet than the last two wines from hotter, drier years. There is a lovely balance here of vibrant flavour and...

    Current stock: 1

    $90.00
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  • Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2020

    Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2020

    Region: SA- Clarendon

    WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS!

      "It's hard to know what more one could ask from this wine. The fruit in the 2020 Astralis Syrah shows rippling prowess—albeit a little frisky at this early stage in its life—polish and intensity that reverberates in the mouth. It has...

    Current stock: 1

    $450.00
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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: 7

    $120.00
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  • Mollydooker Carnival Of Love Shiraz 2021

    Mollydooker Carnival Of Love Shiraz 2021

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    INTENSE AND BROAD ON THE PALATE WITH GREAT COMPLEXITY AND A LINGERING FINISH!

      "This is as life should be – a Carnival of Love. A place where everyone wants to be, and no one wants to leave. Intense in colour, flavour and aroma, our 2021 Carnival of Love Shiraz captivates the palate from the first sip. Powerful yet...

    Current stock: 7

    $90.00
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  • Ulithorne Avitus Shiraz 2018

    Ulithorne Avitus Shiraz 2018

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    RICH, SILKY SHIRAZ FROM A BOUTIQUE MCLAREN VALE PRODUCER

      "This elegant wine exhibits blackberry, cedar, plums, and mulberry on the nose. A rich palate with dark berries, mocha and dark chocolate. A refined structure with chewy tannins and persistent length. Fermented in small opens, hand...

    Current stock: 1

    $85.00
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  • Bondar Wines Violet Hour Shiraz 2022

    Bondar Wines Violet Hour Shiraz 2022

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

    A CLASSIC REGIONAL STYLE FROM THE NEW SCHOOL OF MCLAREN VALE

      "Fantastic value, high quality McLaren Vale Shiraz. Fruit sourced from the venerable Rayner vineyard estate plantings dating back to 1947. Medium to full-bodied with dense tannins and great length on the palate." - Winehouse  

    Current stock: 8

    $30.00
    $27.95
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  • Ulithorne Frux Frugis Shiraz 2018

    Ulithorne Frux Frugis Shiraz 2018

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    95 POINTS! - NED GOODWIN MW, HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION

      "This wine exhibits a dark ruby colour, portraying concentration and intensity. The nose shows lifted aromas of ripe fruits such as plum, black cherry, and a fine spice blend of cinnamon and liquorice. The full palate of rich black cherry, juicy...

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    Current stock: 7

    $100.00
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  • Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2019

    Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2019

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

    REAL REVIEW 95 POINTS!
    JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS!
    WINE FRONT 94+ POINTS!

      "Opaque core just fading slightly into a purple tinged rim. Mulberry preserve, dark chocolate, and linseed oil aromatics. Seriously concentrated black fruit fills the mouth. Layers of dark chocolate and warm sweet spices fill every corner of the...

    Current stock: 12

    $115.00
    $105.00
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  • Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 2021

    Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 2021

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    POWERFUL, MOUTHFILLING, LUSCIOUS

      "Black crimson in colour, this wine leaps from the glass with powerful aromatics of blueberries, fresh plum, licorice and nuances of chocolate biscuit. The seamless texture is laced with fresh berry fruit, coffee, vanilla cream and warm spice,...

    Current stock: 2

    $60.00
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  • SC Pannell Koomilya JC Block Shiraz 2019

    SC Pannell Koomilya JC Block Shiraz 2019

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

    WINE FRONT 96 POINTS!

      "To stutter, the tannin quality; wow. Immediately impressive, the cinch and pucker, the length of fine, weaving, silty tannins and the cool acidity that supports the glide and gloss of the wine. Dark cherry, ripe plums, some mocha and ferrous...

    Current stock: 8

    $115.00
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  • SC Pannell Koomilya GT Block Shiraz 2019

    SC Pannell Koomilya GT Block Shiraz 2019

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

    WINE FRONT 96 POINTS!

      "There’s a freshness and lift to the wine despite the concentration and layering of dark fruit, woody spice and general inkiness. The character of gewurz seems omnipresent despite no gewurz here – it’s floral and pretty shiraz,...

    Current stock: 5

    $107.00
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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...

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    Current stock: 12

    $107.00
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  • Mitolo GAM Shiraz 2018

    Mitolo GAM Shiraz 2018

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    A SILKY WINE WITH OUTSTANDING INTENSITY

        "Deep, dark red/purple colour, with a bouquet of fresh herbs and blood plum, vivid and concentrated, with ample soft tannins in harmony with the fruit flavour, and a long, long carry. A big wine with richness, concentration, and a big...

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    Current stock: 5

    $55.00
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