From a gum-dotted family farm beside Oakbank, brothers Michael & Andrew Downer create the Murdoch Hill range of outstanding Adelaide Hills wines – approachable, adventurous & always of the highest quality.
Our Oakbank Tasting Room is open 11am to 4pm Thursday-Tuesday (Closed Wednesday). A cosy setting to sip wine in winter and opening to a sun-filled deck in warmer months, it's the perfect spot to discover our award-winning wines year-round.
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Crafted with 100% Lenswood fruit the 2022 Apollo displays a core of red fruit, wild forest floor aromas and subtle, woody spices. 20% whole bunch influence and 40% new oak adds subtle complexing layers producing a medium bodied wine with intensity and drive yet still displaying brightness and freshness.
"The wine is called Apollo, and when you taste it, it takes you to the stars. This wine is so good, and so distinct, that it's tempting to say that it redefines what is possible with pinot noir and the Adelaide Hills. It's complex. It's structured. It's Italianate. It's varietal. And it's itself. It brings smoked, ripe, berried fruit to the table and then layers woodsy herbs, gunmetal, twigs and peppers throughout. It's a big statement in measured, precise voice. Wow. Seriously. Wow." – 98 Points, Campbell Mattinson (winecompanion.com.au)
"Whiffs of cap gun, warm slate, a bit of flint too, plus dark cherry, salted liquorice. Savoury start, very. Smoky and flinty to taste, an override on dark cherry fruit, plum, licks of liquorice again and lingers with smokiness again. Tannins are grippy and Italianate, but the savoury and herbal elements rule. A caveat for some. Structured, serious pinot noir. A bottle opened day before: less of the savoury elements, chewy, juicy, dark fruited and the tannins ripping with authority. More fruit and herb and spice here. A better wine. 94+" - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
“This is by far the finest Pinot Noir ever made at Murdoch Hill - it may well be one of the best ever in the Adelaide Hills.” Different Drop
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Our estate-grown grapes are hand picked producing an intense, vibrant style of Sauvignon Blanc, loaded...
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2021 was a freakishly good vintage for our estate Syrah, the Orion is selected from...
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Medium-bodied and gracefully balanced, it delights with fine-grained tannins and a juicy core of red...
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A regional selection from premium vineyards produce this vibrant style of Pinot Noir, with classic...
Our two estate vineyards are managed with a holistic approach, without the use of any herbicides, pesticides, and only organic fungicides to respect the life of the soil and its ecosystem.
In the winery, we use wild yeasts and gentle extraction techniques without additions or manipulation – ensuring vineyard character and regionality shines.
Vintage 2023 marked our 25th year of winemaking it all that began when the family’s Oakbank property was first planted to vines by parents Julie and Charlie Downer in 1998. In this year we had the opportunity to source some Sauvignon Blanc grapes, these were made and bottled under the careful eye of winemaker, Brian Light. The rest is history!
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With 50% fruit from Lenswood and 50% from Piccadilly the Phaeton has layers of complexity. With a dense core of fruit and beautiful aromatic fragrance the Phaeton is still delicate and pure with cherries and forest floor berries, subtle spice, and a touch of warm earthiness. It perfectly showcases the delicate characters of Pinot Noir from the Lenswood and Piccadilly sub-regions.
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The wine displays elegance and finesse, with subtle complexity from barrel fermentation and the region’s...
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Crafted with 100% Lenswood fruit the 2022 Apollo displays a core of red fruit, wild...
$91
2022 was an exceptional vintage delivering Chardonnay with great depth whilst retaining precise acidity. The...
We are lucky to get to do what we love every day. So a key part of Murdoch Hill is giving back to the community. with every wine purchase you are making a difference as we donate a portion of each bottle sold.
We have chosen to partner with Oz Harvest. Who are working hard to get good food to those who need it most. Through food rescue operations and food relief services, they are building a sustainable food culture where everyonecan access a fresh, nutritious meal.