South Australia

The "historic heart of Australian wine."

Key varieties: Shiraz (syrah), cabernet sauvignon, grenache, riesling

"South Australia is a very important wine producing state responsible for almost 50% of Australia’s annual production. It is also home to some of the most famous regions, historic estates and the oldest vines in the country. 

Straddling the centre of Australia, South Australia produces the majority of the nation’s wine. The State also boasts some of the oldest vines in the world. The venerable old vines found in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills, through their isolation, survived the great phylloxera plagues that wiped out the vines of North America, Europe and Australia’s eastern vineyards. 

Quarantine restrictions were introduced that saved South Australia’s vines from phylloxera and ensured the State retained its grape growing status. 

There is a multitude of different soil types and local mitigating influences such as altitude and cooling ocean breezes that allow for a wide range of wine styles and qualities. South Australia also has a diverse range of regions from the relatively warm temperate climate of the Barossa Valley; to the maritime precincts of McLaren Vale, the Fleurieu Peninsula's Currency Creek, Langhorne Creek and Southern Fleurieu; the cooler Adelaide Hills region and the hot climate of the Riverland region on the Murray River. " - Wine Australia

Map courtesy : James Halliday’s Wine Atlas of Australia (Hardie Grant Books 2008)

  • 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,...

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  • Pot & Still Fig Gin 29% 500mL

    Pot & Still Fig Gin 29% 500mL

    Region: SA-(Other)

    Gin made by an artisan Fig farm located in the Adelaide Hills.   Willa, the owner of the farm owns 1200 fig trees. 25 years chemical free, the Estate grown Figs are poached gently to extract the sweet fig aroma, essence, and earthiness...

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  • Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 2013

    Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 2013

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley
    Farming Sustainably-made

    BACK VINTAGE FLAGSHIP SHIRAZ

      "Ripe plum, dark berries, a sort of musty, earthy character, black olive, dried olive, rosemary. Palate is more succulent but also pretty firm and dry, with adjunct, coffee ground tannins feeling outside the fruit core. Finishes gritty with...

    Current stock: 1

    $90.00
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  • Mitolo Serpico Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

    Mitolo Serpico Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly

      "The grapes were left to dry for between five to seven weeks in the traditional Amarone manner resulting in 30% loss in bunch weight. After drying, the wine is fermented on skins for two weeks and then is left for a further three weeks before...

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  • Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2016

    Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2016

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Sustainably-made

    95 POINTS! - HALLIDAY

        "Rich and powerful dark berries and bright red fruits up front that give way to savoury charcuterie with hints of dark chocolate and sweet spice. Fine, powdery tannins give length and drive to the fruit before a velvety finish."...

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  • Chapel Hill The Vicar 2019

    Chapel Hill The Vicar 2019

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

    Gold - 2022 International Wine Challenge

    "Bright blackberry jam, spice and red currant followed by a brisk acidity. Focused and long that is complimented with lovely integrated tannins." 14.5% Alcohol  

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  • Yangarra Kings Wood Shiraz 2021

    Yangarra Kings Wood Shiraz 2021

    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 wine with...

    Qualifies for 10% discount in a straight dozen

    Current stock: 17

    $65.00
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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,...

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    Current stock: 10

    $70.00
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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: 2

    $85.00
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  • Grosset Springvale Riesling 2022

    Grosset Springvale Riesling 2022

    Region: SA- Clare Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    WINE FRONT 95+ POINTS! JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS!

      "Gentle lime and lemongrass aromatics, almost shy at present, precede a palate that, even at this early stage, shows evidence of its quality and impeccable balance. It has pristine lemon, lime flavours that are powerful, intense and bright. This...

    Current stock: 13

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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,...

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  • Elderton Command Shiraz 2018 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Elderton Command Shiraz 2018 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    JAMES SUCKLING 96 POINTS! WINE ADVOCATE 96 POINTS!

      "Take Ancestor Vines (planted in 1894), a great vintage, experienced winemaking, add 30 months of aging in American and French oak, and the result is the stunning 2018 Command Single Vineyard Shiraz. Boasting fabulous density and concentration,...

    Current stock: 2

    $69.00
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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...

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    $80.00
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