Top-Rated Wines
The Auld family have been making wine for seven generations - it’s in our blood.
Shop our handpicked selection of top-rated, 94+ POINT Auld Family Wines. Each bottle tells a story, capturing the rich landscape and character of our home state, while adding a new chapter to our family's storied legacy.
The Wilberforce range is the workhorse of Auld Family Wines and won’t let you down. Sturdy, dependable and always on hand, these wines constantly deliver.
Our 2021 Barossa Valley Cabernet Shiraz is dark crimson in colour, offering an elegantly structured palate with a silky texture and fruit sweetness to the mid-palate with layers of red cherry, delicate spice, and subtle briar flavours. A big mouth fill, youthful and well balanced.
Best paired with charred Middle Eastern veggies, a rich Indian curry, or a slow-cooked lamb.
94 POINTS - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
94 POINTS - Ken Gargett, Winepilot
Available online in single, six packs, and at select local retailers.
On the palate, our 2022 Strawbridge Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz is rich and velvety with flavours of wild blackberries and smoky biscuit dough. The tannins are broad, ripe and generous, yet the finish is fresh, lingering and leaves the impression of dark chocolate and rhubarb compote.
Grapes for this Shiraz are sourced from our growers in the Barossa Valley. The well-ripened grapes are carefully de-stemmed and crushed to fermenters where they are macerated in a way to minimise extraction of hard tannins. All providing a rich and generous nose and mouthfeel. This is achieved with less vigorous maceration and lower fermentation temperatures.
Enjoy with a thick rib-eye steak and roasted veggies. Drink now to 2038.
95 POINTS - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
94 POINTS - Ken Gargett, Winepilot
Available online in single, six packs, and at select local retailers.
This exciting Barossa Valley Cabernet has good fruit weight upfront of blackberry and earthy notes, with firm chewy tannins, red berry and dark chocolate lingers.
Harvested grapes were crushed straight into open fermenters. During peak fermentation the juice was pumped over four times daily to increase the extraction of colour, flavour, tannins and aromas from the solids, as well as aerating the fermenting wine. After spending 14 days on skins intensify the characteristics, the wine was firstly settled then racked into oak for 12 months.
Enjoy with a roasted lamb shoulder and spring vegetables or a rich lamb ragu with gnocchi.
94 POINTS - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 POINTS - Q Wine Reviews
Available online in single, six-packs, and at select local retailers.
The Ernie – a tribute to the enduring legacy of Ernest 'Ernie' Auld, a true pioneer in both the revered sport of cricket and the prestigious realm of Australian wine.
The Ernie embodies tradition, exceptional craftsmanship, and a profound appreciation for the diverse and unique qualities of South Australian wine. Savour the rich heritage and taste the remarkable history captured in every bottle of The Ernie.
96 POINTS | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
“It's superbly expressed on the nose, showing black and blueberry, floral, vanilla, cedar, and warm spice aromas. The concentrated palate exhibits outstanding weight and richness, wonderfully complemented by velvety texture and finely infused tannins, making it delectable and enticing with a sustained, gratifying finish. At its best: 2026 to 2040.”
Now also available in a six-pack, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Our flagship Shiraz pays homage to our great-grandfather and Australian wine pioneer, William Patrick Auld.
In true Barossa style, the William Patrick 2021 Barossa Valley Single Vineyard Shiraz pulls no punches. Considered to be one of the great Barossa vintages, this classic Barossa Shiraz shows the warmth and rich aromatics of the region. Upfront, it bursts with intense bramble and blueberry fruit, unfolding into a mid-palate of dark chocolate and toasted spice, and finishing with a lift of raspberry acidity.
Following a sell-out 2018 vintage, this moreish wine is made from carefully selected fruit and matured on French oak for a minimum of 12 months, producing a full-bodied, soft, thick-set, unapologetically warm-climate shiraz.
Perfect with a (Barossa) leg of lamb and all the trimmings. Will cellar well for 10+ years. Available in single bottles, six-packs, and at select local retailers.
The Ernie Reserve Shiraz - crafted using the finest fruit parcels from our Bethany vineyard. A tribute to the legacy of Ernest 'Ernie' Auld, a pioneer in both cricket and the world of Australian wine.
Each year, only a handful of standout barrels are chosen for the reserve - every bottle a true expression of Bethany's unique terroir.
Excellent with slow-roasted lamb shoulder, chargrilled ribeye steak, or aged hard cheeses like Manchego or Parmigiano-Reggiano. Will cellar well for 10+ years. Available in single bottles, six-packs, and at select local retailers.
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Our 2024 Wilberforce Single Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling shows intense floral aromas coupled with hints of citrus on the nose. On the palate, there’s great depth, with notes of stone fruit and honey blossom coming to the fore. It unfolds with impressive length, showcasing regional minerality and finishing with crisp Eden Valley acidity.
The growing season began dry, prompting rapid and early vine growth. Late spring and early autumn showers provided much-needed relief, supporting average crop yields. A warm, dry summer accelerated ripening, while cool nights helped preserve the grapes' natural acidity and vibrant aromatics.
95 POINTS | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 POINTS | Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
92 POINTS (Silver) | Dave Brookes, Halliday
Available online in single, six-packs, and at select local retailers.
The Wilberforce range is the workhorse of Auld Family Wines and won’t let you down. Sturdy, dependable and always on hand, these wines constantly deliver.
Our 2021 Barossa Valley Cabernet Shiraz is dark crimson in colour, offering an elegantly structured palate with a silky texture and fruit sweetness to the mid-palate with layers of red cherry, delicate spice, and subtle briar flavours. A big mouth fill, youthful and well balanced.
Best paired with charred Middle Eastern veggies, a rich Indian curry, or a slow-cooked lamb.
94 POINTS - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
94 POINTS - Ken Gargett, Winepilot
Available online in single, six-packs, and at select local retailers.
On the palate, our 2022 Strawbridge Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz is rich and velvety with flavours of wild blackberries and smoky biscuit dough. The tannins are broad, ripe and generous, yet the finish is fresh, lingering and leaves the impression of dark chocolate and rhubarb compote.
Grapes for this Shiraz are sourced from our growers in the Barossa Valley. The well-ripened grapes are carefully de-stemmed and crushed to fermenters where they are macerated in a way to minimise extraction of hard tannins. All providing a rich and generous nose and mouthfeel. This is achieved with less vigorous maceration and lower fermentation temperatures.
Enjoy with a thick rib-eye steak and roasted veggies.
95 POINTS - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
94 POINTS - Ken Gargett, Winepilot
Available online in single, six packs, and at select local retailers.
This exciting Barossa Valley Cabernet has good fruit weight upfront of blackberry and earthy notes, with firm chewy tannins, red berry and dark chocolate lingers.
Harvested grapes were crushed straight into open fermenters. During peak fermentation the juice was pumped over four times daily to increase the extraction of colour, flavour, tannins and aromas from the solids, as well as aerating the fermenting wine. After spending 14 days on skins intensify the characteristics, the wine was firstly settled then racked into oak for 12 months.
Enjoy with a roasted lamb shoulder and spring vegetables or a rich lamb ragu with gnocchi.
94 POINTS - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 POINTS - Q Wine Reviews
Available online in single, six-packs, and at select local retailers.
The Ernie – a tribute to the enduring legacy of Ernest 'Ernie' Auld, a true pioneer in both the revered sport of cricket and the prestigious realm of Australian wine.
The Ernie embodies tradition, exceptional craftsmanship, and a profound appreciation for the diverse and unique qualities of South Australian wine. Savour the rich heritage and taste the remarkable history captured in every bottle of The Ernie.
96 POINTS | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
“It's superbly expressed on the nose, showing black and blueberry, floral, vanilla, cedar, and warm spice aromas. The concentrated palate exhibits outstanding weight and richness, wonderfully complemented by velvety texture and finely infused tannins, making it delectable and enticing with a sustained, gratifying finish. At its best: 2026 to 2040.”
Also available in singles, this wine is perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Our flagship Shiraz pays homage to our great-grandfather and Australian wine pioneer, William Patrick Auld.
In true Barossa style, the William Patrick 2021 Barossa Valley Single Vineyard Shiraz pulls no punches. Considered to be one of the great Barossa vintages, this classic Barossa Shiraz shows the warmth and rich aromatics of the region. Upfront, it bursts with intense bramble and blueberry fruit, unfolding into a mid-palate of dark chocolate and toasted spice, and finishing with a lift of raspberry acidity.
Following a sell-out 2018 vintage, this moreish wine is made from carefully selected fruit and matured on French oak for a minimum of 12 months, producing a full-bodied, soft, thick-set, unapologetically warm-climate shiraz.
Perfect with a (Barossa) leg of lamb and all the trimmings. Will cellar well for 10+ years. Available in single bottles, six-packs (10% discount applied), and at select local retailers.
Our 2024 Wilberforce Single Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling shows intense floral aromas coupled with hints of citrus on the nose. On the palate, there’s great depth, with notes of stone fruit and honey blossom coming to the fore. It unfolds with impressive length, showcasing regional minerality and finishing with crisp Eden Valley acidity.
The growing season began dry, prompting rapid and early vine growth. Late spring and early autumn showers provided much-needed relief, supporting average crop yields. A warm, dry summer accelerated ripening, while cool nights helped preserve the grapes' natural acidity and vibrant aromatics.
95 POINTS | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 POINTS | Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
92 POINTS (Silver) | Dave Brookes, Halliday
Available online in single, six packs, and at select local retailers.
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