Named after the original pastoral lease which encompassed the property, Barnadown Run is situated in a rural setting, on the side of a hill on Australian’s oldest soil twenty kilometers north of Heathcote, Victoria, Australia. The rich red earth of Cambrian Clay Loam (Terra Rossa) runs on a narrow ridge which incorporates Mount Camel and Mount Pleasant. The climate is idyllic for grapes and has similar sunlight hours to Bordeaux and coupled with the wonderfully rich soil and low rainfall, the wines produced are full of rich fruits and berry characters.

Barnadown Run is situated on the red Cambrian clay loam (terra rossa) of the Mount Camel range in Toolleen, 20 kilometers north of Heathcote. The proposed Heathcote region in central Victoria clearly produces robust wines with the power and finesse for which the district has become known over the past three decades. Barnadown Run has a small annual production and our premium wines have won a number of awards. Increasingly more and more people and becoming aware of Barnadown Run. Traditional wine making techniques are used and we produce six varieties of wine, both red and white. Our cellar door is usually open, but it is better to make an appointment first. (see our profile for more info on visiting our winery). Some of Australia’s finest wines bear the Heathcote name on their labels and the wines are highly sort after for their cellaring potential.