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 range 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 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 our wines are highly sort after for their cellaring potential.

REVIEWS and AWARDS

2005 Barnadown Run Heathcote Jean’s Block Shiraz   

Crunchy ripe blueberry fruit, with fine delineation and very attractive allspice aromas; the palate is incredibly bright, with ample levels of ripe fruit, spice, a touch of minerally complexity and a long fleshy finish; big, but very well balanced. Cork. 15% alc.

WINE for ASIA 2008 Premium Gold Medal
JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION (2010) Rating 95 pts
 

2003 Barnadown Run Heathcote Henry Bennett’s Voluptuary

ROBERT PARKER JNR REVIEW Rating 94 pts The voluptuous 2003 Henry Bennett’s Voluptuary Shiraz/Cabernet/Malbec (60%, 25%, and 15% respectively) was aged in French oak for 17 months. Made in a meaty, opulent style, it offers aromas of roasted herbs, grilled meats, blackberries, cherries, and spice. This elegant, chewy, undeniably Australian red should be consumed over the next 6-8 years.  
 

2002 Barnadown Run Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon -

 The 2002 Cabernet offers classic aromas of cassis, tobacco leaf, licorice and a toasty oak (about 85% French and 15% American is used). This attractive medium to full bodied 2002 exhibits excellent depth as well as a pure blackcurrant character with a layered texture. Drink it over the next six to eight years.

WINE for ASIA 2005 Gold Medal