Beresford Wines Cellar Door Review
Simple, modern and rectangular, this structure is Beresford Wines Tasting Pavilion, the newest cellar door in McLaren Vale.
Beresford Wines cellar door, McLaren Vale. Photo: Willunga Wino
Owned by by Vok Beverages, a sister company of South Australian beverage manufacturer Bickford’s, there is a fair bit of coin behind this new chapter. Branding is shared by another in the Vok/Bickfords stable, Step Rd, based in Langhorne Creek but sharing winemaker Chris Dix with Beresford.
To the rear, the building is all glass with a wide oak verandah.
From here you are offered views of Beresford House and it’s “paramagnetic tower”, said to infuse the soil with the ability to store electromagnetic energy, helping operate the vineyards without chemicals.
Beresford House. Photo: Willunga Wino
In a bold move, this cellar door does not offer free tastings of their wines, but you can purchase one of three different levels of tasting flights, matched with snacks. Prices for the tasting flights start at $15 pp.
Wine flights are paired with food. Photo: Willunga Wino
The other option to sample the wines is to purchase by the glass, and there are also cheese platters.
Tasting plates and by the glass. Photo: Willunga Wino
Inside, warm yourself by the floating fireplace.
Floating fireplace in the centre of the tasting room. Photo: Willunga Wino
Interiors are almost Nordic, with their blond wood tables, but with a sleek grey and black twist.
Almost Nordic interior. Photo: Willunga Wino
Views from within are different from every aspect.
Classy furniture. Photo: Willunga Wino
Beresford have three ranges in their stable of wines:
- Classic – all from McLaren Vale. Includes :
- Bell Tower – also from McLaren Vale. Includes :
- Estate – single vineyard wines from Blewitt Springs. Includes :
Top shelf Estate range wines. Photo: Willunga Wino
We opted for two glasses.
Mine was the Classic Range Beresford Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2014.
Beresford Wines Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2014 in action. Photo: Willunga Wino
Well Looky Here
Bright yellow.
Sniff Sniff
Riper spectrum melons. Opens up to sweet white chocolate. Ripe paw paw.
Sip Sip
Light, modern in style. Bit of a mid palate hole and quick finish makes it easy to enjoy on its’ own in the sunshine.
Nom Nom
Keep your nibbles light so as not to overwhelm the wine – try a mild dip and neutral cracker.
Beresford Classic Chardonnay 2014. Photo: Willunga Wino
Mr Wino purchased a glass of the Classic Range Beresford McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013.
Well Looky Here
Purple black, with ruby rim.
Sniff Sniff
Ripe black and purple fruit. Touch of sweet violets and white pepper.
Sip Sip
Soft tannin, milk chocolate back palate. Finished with fresh berry acid.
Not terribly complex but enjoyable.
Nom Nom
16.5 High bronze
Beresford Classic Shiraz 2013. Photo: Willunga Wino
Sitting on the verandah, sipping our wine was lovely. Even more so because the cellar door is dog-friendly and we had our pooch in tow.
Families were also enjoying a tasting with the kiddies playing happily on the expansive lawns.
Kid, Family, and Dog friendly. Photo: Willunga Wino
Keep an eye out for the opening of Beresford House, to accompany the tasting pavilion, which will offer rooms and dining.
It’s modern, different, dog and kid friendly, so if a wine and food flight is what you’re after, or a glass of wine, then this is for you.
Beresford Wines Cellar Door McLaren Vale
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