The wines > McLaren Vale

  • BATTLE OF BOSWORTH

    LVT 2008 r Leaning towards stylish wines here

  • CAPE BARREN WINES

    LVT 2002 r

  • CHAPEL HILL

    LVT 2008 r Reputed for fresh whites, the reds, notably the Shiraz, are driving forward. Single plot developments are encouraging - a parcellaire approach hits town.

  • DE LISIO WINES

    LVT 2005 r Rich, oaked wines

  • d`ARENBERG Pty Ltd

    LVT 2007 r 2008 wh Wide array of forthright wines, rather along the lines of Randall Grahm at Bonny Doon, California. Something for everyone.

  • FOX CREEK WINES

    LVT 2006 r Foot down on pedal wines

  • GEMTREE VINEYARDS

    LVT 2008 Big wines, full-bodied Shiraz

  • LA CURIO

    LVT 2008 Wines of character

  • LECONFIELD

    LVT 2008 r Very good Richard Hamilton Shiraz, also Cabernet Sauvignon

  • NOON VINEYARDS

    LVT 2009 rosé 2008 r High quality wines with STGT instincts, careful, hands-off winemaking.

  • OLIVER`S TARANGA VINEYARDS

    LVT 2007 r 2008 wh Exceptional HJ Reserve Syrah. One of the oldest - therefore Scottish - families at McLaren Vale, run by the energetic Corinna Wright. Hand made wines well worth a look.

  • PERTARINGA WINES

    LVT 2007 r Over the Top Shiraz, from 1970 vines, is impressive, and very good value

  • PRIMO ESTATE WINES

    Fantastic sparkling Shiraz, leader in class. Around £22 in GB.

  • ROSEMOUNT ESTATE

    LVT 1999 r Large estate, high rpofile. GSM can be good, and good value.

  • SAMUEL`S GORGE

    LVT 2007 r Restless, a Questor, Justin McNamee makes bold wines,with his Grenache and Shiraz leading the charge

  • SCARPANTONI ESTATE WINES

    LVT 2006 Good Shiraz, also well known for good Cabernet Sauvignon

  • SHINGLEBACK

    LVT 2002 r D Block Reserve Shiraz impressed

  • SPARROW`S LODGE

    LVT 2007 r Note the old vine Mourvèdre

  • TATACHILLA

    LVT 2007 r good source for Shiraz

  • TINTARA

    LVT 2007 r Extremely good single vineyard Shiraz, very good Grenache. A name of very high quality, given leeway within the Hardy empire

  • TJV WINE CO

    LVT 2006 r The Old Faithful Top of the Hill Shiraz is classy

  • WIRRA WIRRA VINEYARDS

    LVT 2007 r Prime name for Shiraz, some very good value wine also

  • WOODSTOCK WINERY

    Cracking good fortified Grenache, a top drop.

  • YANGARRA ESTATE VINEYARD

    LVT 2009 wh 2008 r Inventive property, seeking to widen its range of Rhone varieties, including Roussanne and Viognier.