Clarendon Hills – The Essence of McLaren Vale

Clarendon Hills is one of Australia’s most distinctive boutique wine producers, renowned for producing powerful, complex and age-worthy wines from McLaren Vale, South Australia. Founded in 1990 by winemaker Roman Bratasiuk, the estate has built an international reputation for its exceptional single-vineyard Shiraz and Grenache.

A Singular Vision in McLaren Vale

From its beginnings, Clarendon Hills has pursued a simple but uncompromising philosophy: to express the individual character of exceptional vineyard sites. Rather than blending fruit from different locations, the estate focuses on single-vineyard wines that reveal the unique personality of each site.

This approach has helped Clarendon Hills become one of Australia’s most recognised producers of premium McLaren Vale Shiraz, with wines celebrated for their concentration, structure, complexity and remarkable ageing potential.

Exceptional Old-Vine Vineyards

Clarendon Hills works with carefully selected vineyards across McLaren Vale, many of which contain old and low-yielding vines. The region’s combination of Mediterranean climate, ancient soils and maritime influence provides ideal conditions for producing richly flavoured yet structured red wines.

The estate’s vineyard philosophy places great importance on site selection. Differences in elevation, soil, aspect and vine age are reflected in the character of individual wines, allowing each bottling to express a distinct sense of place.

Iconic Single-Vineyard Wines

Astralis Shiraz is Clarendon Hills’ flagship wine and one of Australia’s most acclaimed Shiraz expressions. Produced from carefully selected old-vine fruit, Astralis is known for its intensity, depth, fine structure and extraordinary capacity for long-term ageing.

The estate also produces a collection of single-vineyard wines, including Hickinbotham, Blewitt Springs, Brookman, Kangarilla and Sandown, each offering a distinctive interpretation of McLaren Vale Shiraz and Grenache.

Power, Precision and Terroir

Clarendon Hills combines meticulous vineyard selection with a highly focused approach to winemaking. The emphasis is on preserving the natural character of the fruit and allowing the personality of each vineyard to emerge through the wine.

From the powerful Astralis Shiraz to its range of distinctive single-vineyard wines, Clarendon Hills represents the depth, intensity and unique terroir of McLaren Vale.

Explore our selection of Clarendon Hills wines and discover the power, complexity and elegance of some of Australia’s most distinctive single-vineyard wines.