Renae Hirsch
Winemaker - February 2024
"I find the team at McLaren Vintners to be professional and flexible, they are efficient but also take care and the crew in the cellar are friendly, chatty and always helpful. They play a substantial role making the best wines we possibly can with the fruit we deliver to them. I also find the knowledge sharing with other winemakers- both in-house and with their other clients an invaluable part of working with McLaren Vintners."
Bec Swincer
Winemaker - March 2024
"McLaren Vintners are a friendly team with a positive 'can do' attitude that always strive for the best outcomes for their customers. They are professional, enthusiastic and show pride in working together to create fantastic wines."
Geoff Thompson
Winemaker - July 2024
"’Working with McLaren Vintners feels like an extension of our own business. We are given the access and capability to craft our wines from our fruit in the style we desire. It’s not one size fits all, with genuine small batch capacity through to large batch capacity available."
Matt Jackman
Winemaker - July 2024
"A cohesive and responsive winemaking team to work with. The relationship of McLaren Vintners staff with customers is collaborative, where they look to ensure our winemaking requests and production requirements are met in a timely and organised fashion."
QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
Guiding you every step of the way
We pride ourselves on developing great working partnerships with our customers, and our winery has been strategically designed to facilitate premium wine production. Each wine has a dedicated winemaker who tends to it throughout its journey, from grapes to bottling the final wine.
We are HACCP and SWA certified and Australian Certified Organic (ACO/NOP), and many of our analytical services are NATA accredited (Accreditation Number 17038). You are guaranteed quality management from grape to finished wine, including export certificates for finished products with reliable and quick results.
PASSION FOR QUALITY
McLaren Vintners offers contract winemaking, analysis and business services with as much passion as purpose.
Since 2005, McLaren Vintners has partnered with wine brands to achieve excellence. The wines we produce for our partners have won over 160 trophies, a testament to our commitment to quality. We consider our customers family and take pride in our collaborative efforts. Our results give us every reason to raise a glass or two in celebration.
BRANDS WE PARTNER WITH
WINEMAKING
From grape to bottle, every stage of the winemaking process is managed with attention to detail, care and efficiency.
WINE GUIDANCE
McLaren Vintners offers personalised expert advice, access to diverse bulk wines, and connections to top grape growers, providing support throughout your wine journey.
WINE STORAGE
Our facility offers over 300 stainless steel tanks along with barrel storage options, providing a variety of storage solutions to meet your diverse needs.
WINE ANALYSIS
As a proud NATA-accredited laboratory, McLaren Vintners offer quick turnaround analysis for tests and export certificates.
ACCREDITATION
We maintain high standards with HACCP and ACO/NOP certifications, NATA and SWA accreditation, and an ISO/IEC 17025-compliant quality system for precise testing and calibration.
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Where are you located?181 Douglas Gully Road McLaren Flat, SA 5171
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What are your opening hours?Office Hours are: 8.00am to 4:00pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm Friday During Vintage (February - May): The office is open for extended hours, please contact us for details.
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Are you open to the public?McLaren Vintners operates on a business-to-business model, so we do not offer public wine tastings. However, we welcome visits from our current and prospective customers.
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How long has McLaren Vintners been in operation?McLaren Vintners has been partnering with wine brands to achieve excellence since 2005.
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Do you hold certifications or accreditations?Yes, we are HACCP certified, Australian Certified Organic (ACO/NOP), and many of our analytical services are NATA-accredited. We are also certified by Sustainable Wine Australia since 2021.
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Non-Standards TestsYAN Heat stability Bentonite fining trials Other non‐standard tests are available upon request
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What are your turnaround times?McLaren Vintners laboratory endeavours to provide same day turn around on standard tests outside of vintage. For turnaround times on non-standard tests please get in touch.
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Can I use your laboratory services if I do not process grapes at McLaren Vintners?Yes, you can use our laboratory services even if you do not process grapes at McLaren Vintners. We offer a comprehensive range of laboratory analysis to support winemakers, whether or not they are directly affiliated with our winery.
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Are you NATA Accredited?Yes our laboratory is NATA accredited. Accreditation number 17038
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How do I drop off a sample?Samples can be dropped off directly to the laboratory at 181 Douglas Gully Road McLaren Flat, alternatively samples can be posted to the same address. The laboratory provides sample tickets where you can select the required analysis. This can either be downloaded here or filled out when you arrive at the laboratory.
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What are the laboratory opening hours?Standard laboratory hours: 7am - 4pm Monday to Thursday and 7am - 3pm on Friday During Vintage (February - May): The office is open for extended hours, please contact us for details. For same day analysis on standard tests, samples are required by midday.
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How much do you charge for testing?Please download the attached fee schedule and get in touch if you have any questions.
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Standards TestspH* Total Acid* (TA) Volatile Acid* (VA) Alcohol* Glucose + Fructose* (GF) Residual Sugar (RS) Baume Free Sulphur Dioxide* Total Sulphur Dioxide* Malic Acid Turbidity (NTU)* Specific Gravity (SG)* Cold Stability
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Do I need to provide my own barrels?Yes. All customers that require oak will need to arrange purchase and delivery of oak to McLaren Vintners along with any barrel racks required. Please feel free to contact the McLaren Vintners winemaking team if you require any advice with regards to oak.
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How much do you charge for storage?Storage rates vary depending on the size of the tank or whether it is in oak. Please reach out to the team to find out more.
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Do you have open fermenters?Yes. We have both open and static fermenters of various capacities to suite your needs.
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Do you have a crossflow filter?Yes. We offer crossflow filtration. Contact us for a quote.
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What winemaking options do you have?We have many different options regarding wine services. Contact us today to see how we can help you.
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Do you have barrel storage?We do store barrels for customers. Contact us to understand barrel storage options.
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Do you bottle on-site?We do not bottle on site. Fortunately we are conveniently situated right next door to Vinpac who can help you with all of your bottling needs.
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How much do you charge for contract processing?Contract processing rates vary depending on the type of service required and total tonnage and batch size. Contact us for a detailed quote.
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Can you help me with my winemaking?Our dedicated team of experienced winemakers can assist you at any level of the process.
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Do you purchase bulk wine?McLaren Vintners does not buy or sell wine. However, many of our customers benefit from the network of people using our facility, often assisting each other with bulk wine needs.
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Can you store bulk wine for customers?Yes we store bulk wine for many different customers. We mostly store wine that is processed at McLaren Vintners, however we also allow customers to bring in bulk wine from other facilities for winemaking purposes.
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Do you sell bulk wine?McLaren Vintners does not sell bulk wine, but we can connect you with many local bulk wine suppliers, some of whom are on-site. Please contact us for more details.
QUALITY SERVICE
Working with our team gives you access to winemaking support including storage, quality assurance and analysis, accreditation and business advice with no upfront investment.
Access to some of the best regional winemakers
Excellent and flexible winemaking facilities for no upfront investment
Full service winemaking support includes storage, quality assurance and analysis, accreditation, and business advice.
Contact Us
Are you interested in learning how we can help you? We would love to hear from you, so please get in touch by completing the contact form below.