McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2026

McLaren Vale’s success lies not only in the quality of its wines and the careful custodianship of its old vines but in the collective wisdom of those who tend its soils and shape its future. Generations of growers, makers and thinkers have treated this land as both teacher and collaborator — reading its geology, adapting to its shifting climate, and allowing its personality to speak through every glass.


Introduction
3

Best of the Best
6

McLaren Vale
10

Shanteh Wale
10

Tending the Earth: McLaren Vale’s Commitment to Sustainability
11

Vintage Snapshots: Seasons and Stories in the Vineyards
13

Subregions of Distinction: The Character of McLaren Vale
14

Visionaries of the Vale: Tradition, Innovation, and Legacy
15

The Reviews
16

01 Front.pdf
3

Introduction
3

Best of the Best
6

McLaren Vale
10

Shanteh Wale
10

Tending the Earth: McLaren Vale’s Commitment to Sustainability
11

Vintage Snapshots: Seasons and Stories in the Vineyards
13

Subregions of Distinction: The Character of McLaren Vale
14

Visionaries of the Vale: Tradition, Innovation, and Legacy
15

The Reviews
16

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