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

  • Ulithorne Paternus Shiraz 2018

    Ulithorne Paternus Shiraz 2018

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    WINE ORBIT 96 POINTS! JAMES HALLIDAY 94 POINTS!

      "The Paternus Shiraz presents a deep garnet-red colour. On the nose, the aromas are elegantly structured with notes of red forest berries followed by fine spices. The palate imparts plentiful fruit with characters of blackberry, cherry and plum,...

    Current stock: 4

    $85.00
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  • Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2019

    Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2019

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

    WINE FRONT 96 POINTS! JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS!

      "Liquorice, chocolate, oyster shell, blackberry, a little mint, spice and nutty oak. Deep and concentrated, intense and layered dark fruit and black olive, firm ironstone tannin, such depth and heft, but not really heavy, as such. It’s...

    Current stock: 5

    $135.00
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  • Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz 2018

    Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz 2018

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

    THE REAL REVIEW 96 POINTS! WINE FRONT 94 POINTS!

      "Squid-ink-purple colour, scents of plush boysenberry, balsamic flowers and coffee. A rush of flavour, sweet red and black cherries, bacon fat, dried herbs and vanilla bean cradled by a full-body with svelte tannins. Showcasing flavour...

    Qualifies for 10% discount in a straight dozen

    Current stock: 1

    $115.00
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  • Mr Riggs Shiraz 2012

    Mr Riggs Shiraz 2012

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    95 POINTS! - THE WINE FRONT

        'Bold fruit. Comes at you in waves in layers. Blackberry, ink, violet and salty earth. Chocolatey oak adds to the show to the feeling of generosity. Grunty tannin wraps big ropes around it all. Substantial in all respects.'...

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    Current stock: 3

    $45.00
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  • Hickinbotham Brooks Road Shiraz 2019 1500mL-Magnum

    Hickinbotham Brooks Road Shiraz 2019 1500mL-Magnum

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS!
    HUON HOOKE 94 POINTS!
    A GORGEOUS WINE, MADE ALL THE MORE IMPRESSIVE IN A MAGNUM

      "A blend of three distinctive blocks on loams, silt and clay. No whole bunch. Gently extracted by wetting the cap and racking/returning. Circa 20 days on skins. 6 months in puncheons. 6 more in foudres and a concrete egg. A corpulent wine, lush...

    Current stock: 2

    $170.00
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  • Yangarra Kings Wood Shiraz 2021 1500mL-Magnum

    Yangarra Kings Wood Shiraz 2021 1500mL-Magnum

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

    JAMES HALLIDAY 97 POINTS!
    REAL REVIEW 95 POINTS!
    WINE FRONT 94 POINTS!
    A WALL OF BEAUTIFUL SHIRAZ FLAVOUR

        "Dark, inky and really opaque and youthful in the glass. Evocative aromas of mulberry, rhubarb, satsuma plum, licorice, char and spice. Rich, mouth-filling and plush on the palate, oodles of dark fruits, spice and creamy oak. A powerful...

    Current stock: 3

    $135.00
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  • Noon Winery Reserve Shiraz 2021

    Noon Winery Reserve Shiraz 2021

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

    A GENEROUS, SWEET FRUITED SHIRAZ THAT IS A STYLE OF ITS OWN

      "This opulent and densely concentrated wine is sourced from the ‘20 Rows’ block within the Borrett family’s Langhorne Creek vineyard. It is vinified in small, open vats, pressed using a traditional basket press and aged for 18...

    Qualifies for 10% discount in a straight dozen

    Current stock: 1

    $85.00
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  • Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2021

    Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2021

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    LUSCIOUS, RICH AND NOT HOLDING BACK ANY PUNCHES - THIS FAN FAVOURITE WINE IS BACK FOR ANOTHER STELLAR VINTAGE

      "Rich and deep, the 2021 Boxer is both elegant and powerful, with beautiful notes of fresh plum, mocha and liquorice lifting out of the glass. A soft plummy mouthfeel, well measured tannins and slightly toasted oak compliment the rich fruit,...

    Qualifies for 10% discount in a straight dozen

    Current stock: 2

    $30.00
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  • Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2018

    Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2018

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS! JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS!

      "More high-toned and red-fruited, the cherry-scented 2018 Savitar Shiraz also hints at vanilla, cedar and dried spices (from the oak), plus some slightly darker berry notes. It's full-bodied but tighter and more age-worthy than the GAM or Angela,...

    Current stock: 2

    $70.00
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  • Ulithorne Frux Frugis Shiraz 2017

    Ulithorne Frux Frugis Shiraz 2017

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    JAMES HALLIDAY 97 POINTS!

      "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: 1

    $80.00
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  • Hardys Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2014

    Hardys Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2014

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Sustainably-made

    98 POINTS! - HALLIDAY

        "The Eileen Hardy has a vibrant, juicy, dark fruited character with a hint of coffee and spice from gentle oak use. A delicious wine sure to develop well with good cellaring." - Wine House    

    Current stock: 1

    $115.00
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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,...

    Qualifies for 10% discount in a straight dozen

    Current stock: 20

    $37.00
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  • Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2017

    Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2017

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS!

      INTENSE AND POWERFUL SHIRAZ MADE BY CULT FAVOURITE WINEMAKER BEN GLAETZER!   "Sourced from a lower-yielding section of the same vineyard as the GAM Shiraz and matured in 100% new oak, the 2017 Savitar Shiraz is tighter and more...

    Current stock: 1

    $70.00
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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...

    Current stock: 3

    $45.00
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  • Noon Winery Reserve Shiraz 2019

    Noon Winery Reserve Shiraz 2019

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

    THERE IS NO WINE BIGGER AND BOLDER THAN NOON'S RESERVE SHIRAZ

      "This opulent and densely concentrated wine is sourced from the ‘20 Rows’ block within the Borrett family’s Langhorne Creek vineyard. It is vinified in small, open vats, pressed using a traditional basket press and aged for 18...

    Current stock: 2

    $90.00
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  • Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2016

    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...

    Current stock: 1

    $430.00
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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

    $435.00
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