Brokenwood Wines – The Spirit of Hunter Valley

Brokenwood Wines is one of Australia’s most respected wineries, with a distinguished history in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. Founded in 1970, Brokenwood has built an international reputation for producing elegant, age-worthy wines that express the distinctive character of the Hunter Valley.

A Hunter Valley Icon

Brokenwood was established by three friends, including James Halliday, and has grown from a small boutique winery into one of Australia’s leading producers. The winery remains deeply connected to the Hunter Valley, with a strong focus on producing wines that reflect the region’s unique climate and terroir.

Over the decades, Brokenwood has developed a reputation for quality, innovation and consistency, while maintaining a strong connection to traditional Hunter Valley winemaking.

The Art of Hunter Valley Semillon

Hunter Valley Semillon is one of Brokenwood’s signature wines and a defining style of the region. Known for its remarkable ability to develop complexity with bottle age, Hunter Semillon can begin with fresh citrus and mineral flavours before developing richer, honeyed and toasty characteristics over time.

Brokenwood’s ILR Reserve Semillon is one of the estate’s most celebrated expressions, demonstrating the remarkable ageing potential and elegance of Hunter Valley Semillon.

Iconic Hunter Valley Shiraz

Brokenwood is also renowned for its Shiraz, particularly wines from the celebrated Graveyard Vineyard. Planted in 1968, the vineyard has become an important part of Brokenwood’s history and produces fruit with exceptional concentration, structure and complexity.

Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz is one of Australia’s most respected single-vineyard Shiraz wines, combining dark fruit, spice, fine tannins and the distinctive character of the Hunter Valley.

Terroir, Craftsmanship and Innovation

Brokenwood’s winemaking philosophy combines a deep understanding of Hunter Valley terroir with careful vineyard management and modern winemaking techniques. The winery works closely with individual vineyard sites to produce wines that reflect their origin while maintaining balance, elegance and ageing potential.

From refined Hunter Valley Semillon to powerful yet elegant Shiraz, Brokenwood Wines represents the depth, heritage and distinctive character of one of Australia’s great wine regions.

Explore our selection of Brokenwood wines and discover the elegance, complexity and heritage of the Hunter Valley.