McLaren Vale

*Minor Label Stain/s The 2008 vintage of The Dead Arm Shiraz from d'Arenberg showcases the intensity and resilience of McLaren Vale’s old vines. Made from low-yielding Shiraz vines, this wine...

The 2015 d’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz is a striking expression of McLaren Vale’s old-vine Shiraz. Sourced from low-yielding vines affected by Eutypa dieback (the “dead arm”), this vintage offers...

The 2012 d’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz from McLaren Vale is a concentrated and age-worthy wine sourced from old vines afflicted by Eutypa dieback. This disease limits yield but intensifies...

Critic tasting note: "The nose opens with ripe blueberry, blackberry and dark cherry aromas sitting beside coffee and wood spice. The palate big, grainy-textu leathery tannins amidst berry fruit and...

Critic tasting note: (2019 vintage) "Bright fruit characters are evident immediately from the first engagement. On the nose, savoury spicy plum and dried herb and sage combination burst open. And...

Option 1. Good condition Option 2. with capsule damage The 2016 vintage of d’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz is a powerful and iconic McLaren Vale red. Sourced from old, low-yielding vines...

The 2012 d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings is a powerful and beautifully structured GSM blend from McLaren Vale. Named after the region’s ironstone soils that provide both intensity and minerality, this...

  17/20 Jancis Robinson Tasted: May 2010 95/100 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate Tasted: Feb 2009 95/100 Jeremy Oliver  95/100 The Wine Front Drinking Window: 2018 to 2036 The Name  Dead Arm...

The “Marsican” Shiraz is Mitolo’s flagship release from McLaren Vale, crafted only in outstanding vintages. Named after the rare Marsican bear of Abruzzo in honour of Frank Mitolo’s heritage, it...

This single-block Shiraz comes from 49-year-old vines rooted in ancient dark grey slaty siltstone enriched with ironstone rubble, situated on a southwest-facing slope at 120m elevation. Named after Jill Cant,...

“The Scooter” is Mollydooker’s flagship Merlot, made from vineyard fruit in McLaren Vale. The 2023 vintage is fragrant and silky smooth, with aromas of fresh cherries, dark forest berries, and...

Crafted by acclaimed winemaker Stephen Pannell, the 2022 Sunrise 99 Grenache is a vibrant expression of McLaren Vale’s old-vine Grenache. The fruit is sourced from dry-grown bush vines, fermented with...

If you are looking for a hot tip when visiting McLaren Vale, do yourself a favour and make the journey to Samuel's Gorge. The cellar door looks out on one...

The Samuel's Gorge 2023 Tempranillo is a brooding yet lively expression of McLaren Vale's windswept landscape. On the nose it presents ripe cherries, cola and sweet spices, all underpinned by...

Grenache is certainly enjoying its moment in the spotlight after being utilised almost entirely as a blending variety for many years. These days there is genuine interest and moreover, reverence,...

Established in 1984, Fox Creek Wines has long been one of McLaren Vale’s most acclaimed boutique producers. The Reserve Shiraz is its flagship release — a powerful yet refined expression...

  Founded in 1984 in McLaren Vale, Fox Creek Wines quickly established itself as one of South Australia’s most respected boutique producers. The Reserve Shiraz represents the pinnacle of the...

Reviews: “Nearly perfect, the opaque black/purple-colored 1998 Shiraz Reserve (2,300 cases) plays to the great strength of Australia — powerful, naturally textured, super-rich wines that are big and chewy. Exceptionally...