Established in 1998 Hewitson winery is situated in the heart of the Barossa Valley on the historic Seppeltsfield Road and boasts some of the oldest vines in the World. Our fruit is sourced from these dry-grown, pre-Phylloxera vineyards of the Barossa Valley and also single site vineyards in Eden Valley, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills. We believe great wines are the expression of the soils they are grown in and in the seasons they grow. Through knowledge and experience we strive for balance, structure, concentration, power and breeding.

With an average age of 15 years, these Baby Bush vines take the pedigree of the world’s oldest Mourvèdre vineyard yet are imbued with the vibrancy and bold confidence of youth. Baby Bush is a wine of natural beauty that is unique in its heritage and history.

A ‘Selection Massale’ commenced in 1998 from the 1853 Old Garden Vineyard. Literally babies from the parent vineyard grown as bush vines

These Mourvèdre vines have a lineage going back to the Old Garden vineyard which was planted in 1853. These babies come directly from those old vines and are themselves now more than 20 years old. It’s medium bodied and captures all the beautiful characters of mourvèdre with its red berry fruits plus a little dried herbs. Slightly chalky and effortlessly long. You could drink a bit of this without too much trouble. Drink to: 2023-2028; Price: $28.00; Rating: 94 Points; Ray Jordan

Super value here with what is a strongly varietal Mourvèdre and you will struggle to find a better example than this under $50. It’s a robust, big red but never loses its shape or intensity. It opens with layers of ripe, rich fruits; mulberry, blackberry and new leather plus old oak in the background. The palate then takes it up a couple of notches with Mourvedres more savoury personality coming through. Drink to: 2021-2030; Price: $28.00; Rating: 94 Points; Angus Hughson