Wine Region

McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale
 

Mr. Riggs

McLaren Vale, South Australia

Twenty-five years of making wine in South Australia has given big (6’5”) Ben ample opportunity to develop some great relationships with growers. He cherry picks grapes from some of the best vineyards in the McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek and Adelaide Hills.

The aim of all Mr. Riggs wines is to express the essence of the vineyard and variety or varieties, in a style that winemaker, Ben Riggs, enjoys drinking; big, rich and complex, but also with finesse, texture and elegance, the latter not necessarily being a trait shared by himself. Under the Mr. Riggs label the plan is to produce icon wines from icon regions.

 

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Press

91 Pts. for Mr. Riggs Shiraz 'The Gaffer' 2009 in the July 31st issue of Wine Spectator »

"Fresh and vibrant, this complex red shows mineral and grain accents to its rich blackberry and cherry flavors, all coming together on the refined finish..." - H.S.