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

Map courtesy of Wine Australia

  • Hardys Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2016

    Hardys Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2016

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Sustainably-made

    $20 OFF with coupon code !

    Use coupon code "20OffEileen2016" for $20 OFF each bottle!   "This old vine cuvee has spent 17 months in new French oak and shows it. Rich. Flamboyant. Manicured. And yet the clench of cedary oak, firm. This needs time for the violet,...

    Current stock: 4

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  • Bondar Wines Midnight Hour Shiraz 2023

    Bondar Wines Midnight Hour Shiraz 2023

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

    DARK FRUITED BUT NOT HEAVY, THIS SUPPLE SHIRAZ SHOWS OFF ITS QUALITY VINEYARD

      "Sourced from two blocks of Shiraz on the western side of our Rayner Vineyard, where the soils are clay on limestone. Plantings date back to 1950. Fermented using 100% whole bunches and wild yeast, inspired by our time in the Northern Rhone."...

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    $45.00
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  • Mollydooker Carnival Of Love Shiraz 2022

    Mollydooker Carnival Of Love Shiraz 2022

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    BIG, PLUSH, WARM - THE CARNIVAL OF LOVE DELIVERS ON ALL IT PROMISES!

        "The 2022 Carnival of Love Shiraz is a vibrant and expressive wine. It starts with raspberry and cherry scents, with a touch of aniseed spice. The taste is filled with rich red fruit, hints of coffee, coconut, and...

    Current stock: 1

    $90.00
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  • Bondar Wines Violet Hour Shiraz 2023

    Bondar Wines Violet Hour Shiraz 2023

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

    A CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ, SO FRESH AND BALANCED WITH GENEROUSLY RICH FLAVOUR

      "Pronounced blue and black berry aromas lift on the nose, showing freshness with hints of baking spice and licorice. On the palate, typically plush and dark fruit flavours of the region drive the wine forward with layers of complexity, but with a...

    Current stock: 8

    $32.00
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  • Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2020

    Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2020

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

    96 POINTS! - ANDREW CAILLARD MW
    96 POINTS! - HALLIDAY
    96 POINTS! - VINOUS

        "Deep crimson. Dark chocolate, black cherry, toasty aromas with roasted chestnut notes. Chocolaty textured and elemental with powerful black cherry, elderberry fruits, firm muscular, touch ferric tannins, impressive mid palate volume and...

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    $115.00
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  • Bondar Wines Rayner Vineyard Shiraz 2022

    Bondar Wines Rayner Vineyard Shiraz 2022

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

    95 POINTS! - THE REAL REVIEW
    95 POINTS! - THE WINE FRONT
    95 POINTS! - JAMES SUCKLING

        "This exceptional Shiraz is drawn from the two oldest blocks in the Rayner Vineyard, planted in 1950. Three-quarters of the fruit comes from Block 24 in the northeast corner of the vineyard, on deep sandy soils with ironstone rocks,...

    Current stock: 4

    $47.00
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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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    Current stock: 18

    $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...

    Current stock: 1

    $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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    Current stock: 20

    $32.00
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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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  • 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: 5

    $120.00
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  • Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2020

    Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2020

    Region: SA- Clarendon

    97 POINTS! - JAMES SUCKLING
    95 POINTS! - WINE ADVOCATE

      "Deep aromas of lead pencil and black fruits with some bacon. Full-bodied with round and velverty tannins. Sweet pipe tobacco and bark. Juicy, very structured and tannin driven. Really impressive. Drink after 2026." - James...

    Current stock: 2

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  • d'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2018

    d'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2018

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

    96 POINTS! - JAMES SUCKLING

      "Quite expressive and exotic, with red plums, blackberries and iodine, as well as dried herbs and nori, quite fragrant spices and currants. The palate has a sleek, dense and long feel, with impressive fruit intensity, delivered in such contained...

    Current stock: 3

    $80.00
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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...

    Current stock: 5

    $100.00
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  • Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz 2016

    Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz 2016

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    SILVER! - INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE

       "Persistent aromas of liquorice, black currant and blackberry with a full bodied ripe fruit style with well integrated tannins. Big and concentrated flavours." - Silver, International Wine Challenge  

    Current stock: 1

    $85.00
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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

    $62.00
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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: 4

    $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...

    Current stock: 8

    $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...

    Current stock: 5

    $55.00
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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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    Current stock: 3

    $78.00
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