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

  • SC Pannell Old McDonald Grenache 2018

    SC Pannell Old McDonald Grenache 2018

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

    MUSEUM RELEASE FROM A MCLAREN VALE STALWART
    96 POINTS WINE FRONT!
    96 POINTS WINE PILOT!

      "The old aphorism that says McLaren Vale Grenache is like Burgundy holds some merit, but in the safe and gifted hands of Steve Pannell, they come over more like Barbaresco. Powerful, insistently and delightfully tannic Grenache. It falls more to...

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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...

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    $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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  • Yangarra Kings Wood Shiraz 2019

    Yangarra Kings Wood Shiraz 2019

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

    REAL REVIEW 95 POINTS!

      "Incredibly vibrant deep purple colour in the glass. Subdued nose, dark loam and black fruits lurk with intent. Remarkable poise for such a young wine, dark fruits, blood and ironstone all meld seamlessly. Full of palate yet has a feeling of...

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    Current stock: 12

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  • Yangarra High Sands Grenache 2018

    Yangarra High Sands Grenache 2018

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

    WINE FRONT 96+ POINTS! THE REAL REVIEW 96 POINTS!

      "Intense ruby colour, bright and clear throughout the glass. Wine gums, dry earth and wakame on the nose. The palate is medium in weight but full in power. Fruit sits with depth, but the tannin profile is something special in its intensity and...

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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: 2

    $430.00
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  • Ulithorne Paternus Cabernet Shiraz 2015

    Ulithorne Paternus Cabernet Shiraz 2015

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS!

       "This wine exhibits a beautifully deep crimson colour alongside plentiful aromas of blackcurrant, raspberry, and mulberry on the nose. The palate is bursting with ripe dark fruit such as plum and juicy blackberry, which are complemented by...

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    Current stock: 3

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  • Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2015

    Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2015

    Region: SA- Clarendon

    WINE ADVOCATE 100 POINTS!

      "The fitting capstone to what was a terrific vintage for Clarendon Hills, the 2015 Astralis Syrah is destined to become a McLaren Vale legend. Remarkably precise, complex and pristine aromas of anise, pepper, mint and blueberries lead the way...

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  • Noon Winery Reserve Shiraz 2017

    Noon Winery Reserve Shiraz 2017

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

    WHEN YOU SEEK A WALL OF OPULENT FLAVOUR, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN A NOON RESERVE SHIRAZ

      "Produced this year from fruit grown on the Main Road block in Langhorne Creek by the Borrett family. The Main Road block sits only a few hundred metres from the 20 Rows block and stood up to the cooler, wetter seasonal conditions better. It has...

    Current stock: 1

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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: 4

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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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  • Ulithorne Paternus Cabernet Shiraz 2013

    Ulithorne Paternus Cabernet Shiraz 2013

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    JAMES HALLIDAY 94 POINTS!

      "This wine exhibits a beautifully deep crimson colour alongside plentiful aromas of blackcurrant, raspberry, and mulberry on the nose. The palate is bursting with ripe dark fruit such as plum and juicy blackberry, which are complemented by pepper...

    Qualifies for 10% discount in a straight dozen

    Current stock: 1

    $78.00
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  • Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2013

    Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz 2013

    Region: SA- Clarendon

    JAMES SUCKLING 97 POINTS!

      "This has very complex aromas of exotic spices with graphite and dark plums, as well as black tea, iodine, white pepper and some redder plum, too. The palate has a striking level of concentration of rich red plums and blackberries. Super-fine,...

    Current stock: 1

    $375.00
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  • Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2012

    Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2012

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    FANTASTIC, STAND-OUT VINTAGE FOR THIS REGION AND PRODUCER

      "Sweet-berried fruit with aspects of tar, aniseed and black forest cake; robust and full-bodied; warm but juicy/spicy through the finish. If you ordered this from a restaurant list, looking for a big-but-modern red to melt into, you wouldn't be...

    Current stock: 1

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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,...

    Current stock: 1

    $395.00
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  • Ulithorne Paternus Cabernet Shiraz 2010 (Damaged Label)

    Ulithorne Paternus Cabernet Shiraz 2010 (Damaged Label)

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    SUPER CABERNET SHIRAZ BLEND FROM EXCELLENT MCLAREN VALE PRODUCER

      "This wine exhibits a beautifully deep crimson colour alongside plentiful aromas of blackcurrant, raspberry, and mulberry on the nose. The palate is bursting with ripe dark fruit such as plum and juicy blackberry, which are complemented by pepper...

    Current stock: 1

    $72.00
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  • Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2010 (Minor Damaged Label)

    Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2010 (Minor Damaged Label)

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    A SUPPLE AND CONCENTRATED STYLE OF SHIRAZ

        “Savitar” is a mythical dragon-like monster, and this wine is so named because of the impression Frank Mitolo and Ben Glaetzer had upon tasting one particular lot in the Willunga vineyard. They were so blown away they decided...

    Current stock: 1

    $70.00
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  • Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2010

    Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2010

    Region: SA- Clarendon

    "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: 3

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