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Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard

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Single Vineyard in Clarendon, McLaren Vale. Established in 1971. Visit our new Tasting Room - Open 7 days from 11am to 5pm.

19/02/2026

Despite the recent heat, our contoured 1971 Cabernet and Shiraz blocks continue to show remarkable resilience. With veraison now moving steadily through the vineyard, the countdown to vintage is well underway.

05/09/2025

There’s something magical about bare vines 🍂 Following his visit to Hickinbotham in Clarendon, Dr. Jamie Goode has shared a beautiful overview of our vineyard’s history - alongside striking images of our old vines.⁠
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Read his reflections and latest reviews on W**e Anorak.
Photography by Dr. Jamie Goode 📸⁠

https://w**eanorak.com/2025/08/25/hickinbotham-some-impressive-w**es-from-a-special-site-in-south-australias-mclaren-vale/⁠ ⁠⁠
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04/09/2025

Taking a moment to reflect ✨⁠
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Since 2012, our vision at Hickinbotham has been to craft w**es that honour and reflect our legendary Clarendon vineyard. Recognition like this reminds us why we do what we do.⁠
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We’re proud to share that four Hickinbotham w**es have been recognised in The Real Review’s W**e Classification of Australia 2025:⁠
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The Peake Cabernet Shiraz - 3 Merit⁠
Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon - 2 Merit⁠
Brooks Road Shiraz - 2 Merit⁠
The Revivalist Merlot - 1 Merit⁠
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With The Peake listed in the ranks of Australia’s iconic w**es - a distinction reserved for fewer than 0.5% of w**es produced - this is a moment of pride for our team and our vineyard.⁠
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Thank you to The Real Review for championing Australian w**e, and congratulations to our hardworking team for this recognition among such outstanding company.⁠
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You can explore the full classification at www.therealreview.com and shop the 2022 Hickinbotham release at https://www.hickinbothamw**es.com.au/ ⁠⁠⁠
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01/09/2025

Fittingly shared on Cabernet Day 🍷 - thank you to the team at W**e Companion for the feature “How Chris Carpenter is building upon Hickinbotham’s impressive legacy in McLaren Vale” in last weekend’s reading.⁠
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“When Pete asked me to come over here, he knew I wasn’t going to make Cali-style w**es in Australia,” Chris shares. What he didn’t know at the time was just how much McLaren Vale would influence his own w**emaking.⁠
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'He came to understand and know the various plots of the unique Clarendon site intimately, a site characterised by its elevation, ancient soils and the cooling breezes off the Saint Vincent Gulf. His learnings were ultimately fast-tracked by the knowledge imparted from the incredible w**emaking and viticultural talent in the region.'⁠
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The result: ageworthy, site-expressive w**es that honour and advance Hickinbotham’s legacy.⁠
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🔗 Read the full article at w**ecompanion.com

22/08/2025

🎙 Sit down with Hickinbotham w**emaker Chris Carpenter in the latest episode of the Over a Glass Podcast with and .⁠
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Chris is not only the force behind our Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard w**es here in McLaren Vale, but also the acclaimed w**emaker of Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota, and Mt. Brave in California. 🍷⁠
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While back in Australia, he joined Shanteh for a conversation on life between hemispheres, his w**emaking philosophy, and what makes Hickinbotham so special.⁠
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Follow the link to listen: https://linktr.ee/OverAGlass
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23/07/2025

From the hills of Clarendon to the heart of the Limestone Coast - this August, Hickinbotham W**es is heading south.⁠
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After a sold-out Tasting Australia event at our vineyard earlier this year (pictured), we’re bringing the experience to Mayura Station for one unforgettable evening of food, w**e, and place.⁠
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Settle into the warmth of the Mayura Tasting Room as Chef Mark Wright presents a five-course menu celebrating Mayura’s legendary full-blood Wagyu. Each dish will be paired with our elegant, expressive Hickinbotham w**es, presented by w**emaker Guillaume Camougrand. ⁠
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Mayura x Hickinbotham W**es Dinner⁠
Mayura Station, Canunda SA⁠
Saturday 23 August | 6pm⁠
$250pp | Includes five courses + w**e pairings⁠
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Seats are limited - join us for this opportunity to taste two iconic South Australian producers at their finest.⁠

B⁠ookings via https://www.mayurastation.com/

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05/06/2025

Introducing the 2022 The Nest Cabernet Franc, a pure expression of Block 107, our 0.9-hectare single vineyard parcel planted in 2013 atop ancient ironstone-laced soils.⁠
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Hand-picked on 29 March 2022, The Nest was wild fermented, basket pressed and matured in French oak for 15 months. The result is a Cabernet Franc of both elegance and structure. ⁠
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As Campbell Mattinson writes,⁠
"Both balance and texture are key features of this w**e though the long, elegant flow of flavour through the finish is arguably the high point… Everything about this w**e feels quality."⁠
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Now available online and on pour at our Cellar Door.

03/06/2025

We’d love to host you this long weekend.⁠
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The Hickinbotham Tasting Room at Yangarra will be open daily from 11am - 5pm, including the King’s Birthday public holiday.⁠
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Settle in for a guided tasting of our newly released 2022 vintage w**es or enjoy a glass or bottle with a selection of smallgoods snacks, surrounded by the vineyard views.⁠
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Reserve your seat online: https://www.hickinbothamw**es.com.au/visit-us

31/05/2025

The first day of winter at Clarendon brings quiet beauty; fog drifting through the vineyard, vines at rest, and the stillness of the season settling in.⁠
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As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, there’s nothing quite like a comforting glass of red shared over a slow-cooked meal.⁠
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A bottle of Brooks Road Shiraz or Trueman Cabernet makes the perfect winter companion - rich, expressive, and built for the season.

27/05/2025

Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon 2022⁠
A classic for a reason.⁠
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Crafted from Hickinbotham’s original contour-planted vines, the 2022 Trueman is a study in precision and power. Each block is vinified separately, giving w**emaker Chris Carpenter the ultimate ‘spice rack’ to build a Cabernet of exceptional depth and finesse from this unique site.⁠
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96 Points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday W**e Companion⁠
“It’s a cabernet of deep and brooding properties but not girth or heft. Indeed, there is considerable refinement here. Cedar and currant, ripe mulberry, cassis, plum and olive, the pitch of leafiness keenly judged, with proper ripeness achieved at modest alcohol. An equally refined but effective line of tannins draws effortlessly long, with oak a key player but stylish about it. An excellent release."
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Explore the new vintage at the cellar door or online at https://www.hickinbothamw**es.com

Address

845 McLaren Flat Road
Kangarilla, SA
5157

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5pm
Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Website

https://hickinbothamwines.com/

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