McLaren Vale

Accolades & Reviews • Huon Hooke – 95 Points (Feb 2014)Described as deep and dense, showing notes of roasted meats, leather and smoky charcuterie, with tremendous palate depth and length....

  Accolades & Reviews • Silver – International Wine Challenge (2021)Award tasting note: “Persistent aromas of liquorice, black currant and blackberry with a full-bodied ripe fruit style with well-integrated tannins....

Coriole Vineyards, established in 1967 in McLaren Vale, is one of the region’s most respected family-owned estates. The Lloyd Reserve Shiraz is its flagship wine, sourced from a single vineyard...

Awards and Ratings “Cassis, redcurrants, red plums, black fruit paste and some leaves and herbs… deep frame of sturdy tannins… ripe flavors of blackcurrants and blueberries. Best from 2021.” (2015...

Noon Winery, founded by Drew and Rae Noon in McLaren Vale, is one of Australia’s most admired boutique estates. Known for its small production, meticulous vineyard work, and powerful yet...

Noon Winery, a boutique family estate in McLaren Vale, is renowned for producing some of Australia’s most expressive and character-driven reds. Drew and Rae Noon work with old-vine vineyards and...

Origin and Winemaking Grapes were sourced from vineyards in McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek. The wine was barrel fermented and matured in 100% American oak, with 40% new and 60%...

Mollydooker, founded by Sarah and Sparky Marquis in McLaren Vale, has become one of Australia’s most recognisable premium Shiraz producers. Their signature style — plush, vibrant, and hedonistically rich —...

The 2009 d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold and classically structured expression from one of McLaren Vale’s most iconic, family-owned producers. d’Arenberg has long been celebrated for...

Awards, Ratings & Reviews 98/100 — Ken Gargett“Impressive, exhibiting such length and exuberance. There is refinement here, though it quickly morphs into a hedonistic energy, balance and focus, with fresh...

Awards, Ratings & Reviews James Suckling — 2019 Vintage, Tasted: Feb 2024“A full-bodied wine of ample sweet berry fruit, some dried garden herbs and the house signature of mocha oak....

The 1997 d’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz is a rare and beautifully matured expression of one of McLaren Vale’s most iconic wines. Named after the “dead arm” vine disease —...

The lyrical and beautiful Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah is a highly complex and well concentrated wine with dark liquorice, blackberry, mocha aromas and touches of chamomile, earthy, bitumen, herb garden...

The lyrical and beautiful Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah is a highly complex and well concentrated wine with dark liquorice, blackberry, mocha aromas and touches of chamomile, earthy, bitumen, herb garden...

Critic tasting note: (2011 vintage) "Medium-bodied, crisp and firmly tannic, this Cabernet still needs a few years to come into full bloom. Cassis, leather and vanilla notes merge together on...

High Sands Grenache is the pinnacle of our estate. Reaching deep within the sandy soil, our prized 1946 old vines produce wines that balance intense power and complexity with fragrance...

The 2023 Yangarra High Sands Grenache is a striking and site-driven expression from one of McLaren Vale’s most progressive and terroir-focused producers. Sourced from a unique, elevated vineyard site defined...