As as winemaking business our mission is to produce and showcase the region’s fruit quality, varietal expression and natural diversity, particularly with Shiraz which is now well recognised as the top performing variety from McLaren Vale.
Our approach to viticulture and winemaking involves combining traditional, hands-on management, integrated and complimented by modern technology; we call this approach “back to the future”.
The vineyard site characteristics we target have soil profiles that allow us to perfectly control soil moisture content via irrigation, maximising fruit quality and intensity. We work with the concept of “terroir”, although we do not necessarily agree with the mystery that is often attached to the word. It can be complex but it is not magic. We consider “terroir” as the interaction between a vine, its environment and the impact of man’s management with the moisture balance of the soil being possibly the major influence.
Management techniques are varied to suit variety and style. Utilisation of techniques such as shoot thinning, leaf plucking and fruit thinning are employed to attain superior quality.
We continually strive to minimise inputs, sulphur dioxide is kept to an absolute minimum. Mastering of biodynamics and non-chemical weed control is ongoing.
In regard to winemaking, we have refined and narrowed our focus on oak, honing in on our preferred barrel suppliers. We’ve also reduced our toasting levels, limiting the oak footprint, and focusing more on what the vineyard has to offer in order to elevate the fruit profile of each wine.
Our focus is on small ferments/batches from each block within each vineyard, which has aided in better classification. As an example, our highly acclaimed Jones Block vineyard has 14 blocks over 50 acres, each undergoes a separate ferment. This approach gives us a better understanding of the characteristics of each vineyard and how each is evolving under our organic and biodynamic farming practices.
Our 2021 Rhone blend is hitting the bottling line today! Look out for it in the next couple of months after it’s had a little sleep before heading to market. #mclarenvale has the perfect climate for these varieties mirroring the south of France where these varieties are traditionally grown and blended together.
#aaa
#rhoneblend
#shirazgrenachemataro
#organic
#biodynamic
#biodynamicwine
@torresanestate
We’re all about keeping close to nature here at Paxton’s. From our preservative-free wines to our lush, 100% organically cared for lawns, Mother Nature is our muse.
Picnic at Paxton is a celebration of this connection.
Grab your family and friends
Kick-off your shoes
Find a shady tree
And unwind with live music, wine and food ✌🏽
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Our next Picnic at Paxton event is Sunday, December 5, from 10 am, live coastal acoustic by Russell Stuart and food all day by the fabulous DoughBalls The Pizza Place
#mclarenvale #organicwine #nonasties #mclarenvalewine #paxtonwines #eventsadelaide #adelaidemusic
Friday night knock-off?
Rhys Coventry will be joining us tonight for our pop-up re-launch! You can expect his usual surfy acoustic style along with @doughballsau pizza and heaps of organic wine on the pour.
Tonight and every Friday night for the summer season, we will host awesome local musos here at Paxton!
The bar opens at 4pm with music kicking off at 5pm. Same shipping container, fresh digs. Now located next to the Paxton Cellar door.
See you later for some tunes and tempranillo 🤙
#mclarenvale #rhyscoventry #fleurieupeninsula #adelaidemusic #mclarenvalecellardoor #winebar
You’ve been asking, and we’ve been listening 😉
Now, it’s official - we have partnered with Adelaide dough slingers @doughballsau to bring you, drum roll please… food!
For the first time ever, you will be able to enjoy hot delicious pizza (and other dough related delicacies) at Paxton's.
Dough Balls has been doing great things at their Mawson Lakes and Glenelg locations, and we are just thrilled to be hosting them here at our winery.
Food will be cooking from 5-8 pm on Friday nights and 12-3 pm Saturday and Sunday for the entire summer season alongside our Pop Up Wine Bar (next to the cellar door).
No bookings are required; seats are limited, but the lawn space is endless, so bring a rug, and we'll see you for some pizza and tempranillo soon!
Be sure to check out #doughballsau menu
https://doughballspizza.com.au
#mclarenvale #mclarenvalewinery
#fleurieufood #shiraztrail #paxtonwines
We are very proud and excited to announce that our 2021 Paxton Graciano was awarded Best Organic Wine in Show at the recent Alternative Varieties Wine Show Gold Medal 95pt. We were one of the early adopters to this varietal in McLaren Vale and so happy to see it being recognised and awarded. Although it's orgins are in Spain, its clear that the McLaren Vale terroir has welcomed it with open arms. #graciano #organicwine #biodynamicwine #mclarenvale #bestinshow #goldmedal #vivaespaña #AustralianAlternativeVarietiesWineShow
McLaren Vale wineries will feature on South Aussie with Cosi later today and Paxton Winery will be the highlight of the show!
Tune in to Channel 9 at 5:30pm to see our beautiful venue and meet the team at Paxton! Thanks to Cosi and his team for such a fun day #southaussiewithcosi #paxtonwines #mclarenvale #organicwine #biodynamicwine
Look at the size of that #tempranillo leaf 🌳
Our cellar door at Landcross Farm is in such a special spot... How about this sunset? 🌅 Most of all we love to share it - have you been to visit us?
#mclarenavlewine #biodynamicwine #organicwine #sasunsets
Meet Meg, our cellar door manager! Beautiful wines and platters to share with you all. Come along this weekend and say hi 🤩
#mclarenvalewine #organicwine #biodynamicwine #paxtonwines #cellardoor
Happy birthday to our Cellar Door superstar Karyn! If anyone’s been married at Paxton you’ll know her well as she keeps things running smoothly! We hope you have a fabulous day and enjoyed your cakes 🎂 and maybe a sneaky 🍷 later today 💗
Happily ever after! 💕 First wedding of the season last weekend at Paxton Wines... Here’s to Gemma and Phil! Such a beautiful set up and all smiles from the Paxton team! @venyusecrets
Photos: @timewithalex.co
Makeup: @gaetanamarjas
Hair: @krystalmenzelhair
Gown: @jennyandgerrys
Catering: @cheftoddsteele
Rings: @uniqueopalmine
Florist: @flowerseverywhereflorist
#happilyeverafter #mclarenvalewine #biodynamicwine #organicwine
Today is World Food Day! Time for a feast! 🥙🍜🍱 Very thankful for the various cuisines of the world and the colour they bring to our lives... and of course the divine wines to match! What better than Natural Organic Wine (NOW) range?
#mclarenvalewine #organicwine #biodynamicwine #worldfooddaychile
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Our 2021 Rhone blend is hitting the bottling line today! Look out for it in the next couple of months after it’s had a little sleep before heading to market. #mclarenvale has the perfect climate for these varieties mirroring the south of France where these varieties are traditionally grown and blended together.
#aaa
#rhoneblend
#shirazgrenachemataro
#organic
#biodynamic
#biodynamicwine
@torresanestate
We’re all about keeping close to nature here at Paxton’s. From our preservative-free wines to our lush, 100% organically cared for lawns, Mother Nature is our muse.
Picnic at Paxton is a celebration of this connection.
Grab your family and friends
Kick-off your shoes
Find a shady tree
And unwind with live music, wine and food ✌🏽
---------
Our next Picnic at Paxton event is Sunday, December 5, from 10 am, live coastal acoustic by Russell Stuart and food all day by the fabulous DoughBalls The Pizza Place
#mclarenvale #organicwine #nonasties #mclarenvalewine #paxtonwines #eventsadelaide #adelaidemusic
Friday night knock-off?
Rhys Coventry will be joining us tonight for our pop-up re-launch! You can expect his usual surfy acoustic style along with @doughballsau pizza and heaps of organic wine on the pour.
Tonight and every Friday night for the summer season, we will host awesome local musos here at Paxton!
The bar opens at 4pm with music kicking off at 5pm. Same shipping container, fresh digs. Now located next to the Paxton Cellar door.
See you later for some tunes and tempranillo 🤙
#mclarenvale #rhyscoventry #fleurieupeninsula #adelaidemusic #mclarenvalecellardoor #winebar
You’ve been asking, and we’ve been listening 😉
Now, it’s official - we have partnered with Adelaide dough slingers @doughballsau to bring you, drum roll please… food!
For the first time ever, you will be able to enjoy hot delicious pizza (and other dough related delicacies) at Paxton's.
Dough Balls has been doing great things at their Mawson Lakes and Glenelg locations, and we are just thrilled to be hosting them here at our winery.
Food will be cooking from 5-8 pm on Friday nights and 12-3 pm Saturday and Sunday for the entire summer season alongside our Pop Up Wine Bar (next to the cellar door).
No bookings are required; seats are limited, but the lawn space is endless, so bring a rug, and we'll see you for some pizza and tempranillo soon!
Be sure to check out #doughballsau menu
https://doughballspizza.com.au
#mclarenvale #mclarenvalewinery
#fleurieufood #shiraztrail #paxtonwines
We are very proud and excited to announce that our 2021 Paxton Graciano was awarded Best Organic Wine in Show at the recent Alternative Varieties Wine Show Gold Medal 95pt. We were one of the early adopters to this varietal in McLaren Vale and so happy to see it being recognised and awarded. Although it's orgins are in Spain, its clear that the McLaren Vale terroir has welcomed it with open arms. #graciano #organicwine #biodynamicwine #mclarenvale #bestinshow #goldmedal #vivaespaña #AustralianAlternativeVarietiesWineShow
McLaren Vale wineries will feature on South Aussie with Cosi later today and Paxton Winery will be the highlight of the show!
Tune in to Channel 9 at 5:30pm to see our beautiful venue and meet the team at Paxton! Thanks to Cosi and his team for such a fun day #southaussiewithcosi #paxtonwines #mclarenvale #organicwine #biodynamicwine
Look at the size of that #tempranillo leaf 🌳
Our cellar door at Landcross Farm is in such a special spot... How about this sunset? 🌅 Most of all we love to share it - have you been to visit us?
#mclarenavlewine #biodynamicwine #organicwine #sasunsets
Meet Meg, our cellar door manager! Beautiful wines and platters to share with you all. Come along this weekend and say hi 🤩
#mclarenvalewine #organicwine #biodynamicwine #paxtonwines #cellardoor
Happy birthday to our Cellar Door superstar Karyn! If anyone’s been married at Paxton you’ll know her well as she keeps things running smoothly! We hope you have a fabulous day and enjoyed your cakes 🎂 and maybe a sneaky 🍷 later today 💗
Happily ever after! 💕 First wedding of the season last weekend at Paxton Wines... Here’s to Gemma and Phil! Such a beautiful set up and all smiles from the Paxton team! @venyusecrets
Photos: @timewithalex.co
Makeup: @gaetanamarjas
Hair: @krystalmenzelhair
Gown: @jennyandgerrys
Catering: @cheftoddsteele
Rings: @uniqueopalmine
Florist: @flowerseverywhereflorist
#happilyeverafter #mclarenvalewine #biodynamicwine #organicwine
Today is World Food Day! Time for a feast! 🥙🍜🍱 Very thankful for the various cuisines of the world and the colour they bring to our lives... and of course the divine wines to match! What better than Natural Organic Wine (NOW) range?
#mclarenvalewine #organicwine #biodynamicwine #worldfooddaychile
