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For over three generations, the Porter family has nurtured the Bundalong property, nestled in Coonawarra’s renowned Terra Rossa region.

Originally a mixed farming venture, the property underwent a transformation in the late 1980s when second-generation James Porter made a remarkable discovery. An old shallow quarry on the land revealed vibrant red topsoil; none other than the famed Terra Rossa soil, known for producing some of the world’s finest wines.

Inspired by the simple yet profound words of a trusted winemaking friend — “It’s as good as it gets. If it were my land, I’d be planting vines” — James planted the first Cabernet Sauvignon vines in 1990, followed by Shiraz.

Initially, the 65-hectare vineyard supplied grapes to major wine companies. However, in pursuit of excellence, the family began crafting their own vintages, starting with trials in 1994 and 1996 and culminating in our first serious vintage in 2008 which scored a 5-star ranking by James Halliday. The next vintage, 2012, received 95 points from James Halliday.

The objective has always been quality rather than quantity, making wine in the very best vintages using specially selected parcels of fruit from the single Coonawarra vineyard. Intimate knowledge of the vineyard enables the Bundalong team to manage the soil and microclimate to carefully balance the canopy and crop to produce a layering of flavours.

Bundalong wines embody the unique terroir of Coonawarra, with its rich soils and distinctive climate that have long made the region famous for it’s Cabernet-focus wines.

Their hands-on, uncompromising approach, coupled with sustainable practices, ensures that their vines remain healthy and the impact on the environment is minimised to allow for future generations to build upon.