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Our Philosophy

The Geoff Merrill winemaking philosophy has been and always will be, to make wine
that allows regional, varietal and vintage expression, without excessive
winemaker intervention. Great wine is a matter of balance and our passion for subtle, elegant
and harmonious flavours in wine is well documented.

GEOFF MERRILL, THE MAN

“I have been making wines under the Geoff Merrill label since the 1980 vintage and in that time my commitment to releasing wines to be enjoyed at the table has never changed”

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our winery

Mount Hurtle Winery is a suburban oasis, nestled amongst four acres of vineyards and landscaped gardens. It is hard to believe when Geoff purchased Mount Hurtle Winery in 1985 it was a derelict building, rundown and dilapidated, and used as a stable for many years. It required two years of love, hardwork and a special vision by Geoff and his supporters to restore the winery to its former glory.

REVIEWS

  • 96

    points

    2015 Geoff Merrill PARHAM
    Cabernet Sauvignon

    “The focus is on the fruit, which needs no winemaker flourish other than 100% new oak. Blackcurrant rides high on the bouquet, oak on its postilion. Tannins make their presence felt on the palate, which will stand the wine in good stead as it ages.” - James Halliday
    97 points - National Liquor News Annual Cabernet Tasting
    96 points - Sam Kim (Wine Orbit)
    96 points - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine
    95 points - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

    james halliday - the weekend australian

  • 94

    points

    2013 Geoff Merrill BUSH VINE
    Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre

    “A gorgeous wine showing gloriously attractive aromas of dark fruit, cedar, smoked game, dark chocolate and mushroom on the nose, leading to a concentrated palate that is plump and fleshy. The wine offers terrific fruit power and generosity, brilliantly structured by fine, chalky tannins, finishing impressively long and seductive.”
    93 points - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine

    sam kim - wine orbit

  • 96

    points

    2013 Geoff Merrill JACKOS
    McLaren Vale Shiraz

    Well it’s official!! One of Australia’s most respected wine journalists, Huon Hooke, loves our Jacko’s Shiraz as much as we do. Recently Huon published a rave review for our 2013 Jacko’s Shiraz on his Real Review website ranking it #1 of all McLaren Vale Shiraz from vintage 2013 from over 100 wines tasted. 5 stars

    huon hooke - the real review

  • delightful!!!

    2012 Geoff Merrill WICKHAM PARK
    Merlot

    “Brilliant to see a current release that is seven years old!! Complex attractive aromas from extended maturation, with hints of plums, herbs and forest floor/truffles, oodles of uber tasty flavours with a still tight finish and a brilliant after taste - definitely a food wine

    Dan Traucki

  • 93

    points

    2018 Geoff Merrill BUSH VINE
    Grenache Rose

    “Pale magenta; expressive grenache perfume/spice; carefully managed skin contact. Fresh, vibrant, juicy red berry/raspberry/cherry; bone dry and crisp, matches whatever you eat. Merrill has 30 years in the rosé game.”

    james halliday - the weekend australian

cellar door

While retaining an almost Tuscan charm, the original winery and the 1500 square metre barrel maturation cellar completed in 1998, now perfectly copes with the rigors of modern day winemaking. A large family of geese and ducks also inhabit the winery grounds and dam near the front entrance to the estate, allowing you to escape suburbia for a while.