Our Sites

OUR SITES IN THE McLAREN VALE REGION

McLaren Flat
Our winery site features a range of soil types and grape varieties, including—among others—our finest Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Gamay and Chardonnay. Within the vineyard, certain blocks consistently display distinct characteristics each vintage, shaped by what the French call terroir—the interaction of soil and climate (more precisely, microclimate). Two of our most renowned wines are sourced from specific blocks within this site.

Block 3
The family takes great pride in producing wines from vineyards they have planted themselves—all except Block 3. This Shiraz block was established sometime in the 1940s (the exact year is unknown), and since 1980, a single-vineyard Block 3 Shiraz has been produced by the Scarpantoni family.

Block 3 runs along the right-hand side of the winery and cellar door, planted on sandy soils. It consistently yields classic McLaren Vale Shiraz, with a style that has become something of a regional benchmark. The wine has received notable accolades, including both the Great Australian Shiraz Challenge and Winestate Magazine’s Shiraz of the Year in 2008.

Brothers Block
Nearby is the Brothers Block Cabernet Sauvignon, planted at a right angle to Block 3 on a gentle west-facing slope behind the winery, on ironstone soils. Michael and Filippo planted this block by hand in the mid-1970s as teenagers and have carefully tended it ever since.

The brothers affectionately nicknamed it the “JW Block”, aspiring to one day produce a wine worthy of the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show—a goal they proudly achieved in 2007.

Maslin Beach
Located along the coastal fringe, this site features vines rooted in hard limestone soils. The conditions produce intensely flavoured, spicy fruit with a distinctive tannin structure.

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