There is something magical about Mudgee. Driving throught the quaint town hardly prepares for the beautiful countryside beyond.

And the riches that these soils bear. Mudgee vineyards have a reputation for growing the best reds in the country. And it is well deserved.


In 1996, Abercorn was a rundown vineyard that had one important ingredient – it was OLD. In the interim years, much effort, blood, sweat and tears have gone into the improvement of the farm and its precious crops.

But Abercorn still contains only old vines.

The clone of Chardonnay in particular is historic and can be traced back to the 1832 importation of cuttings into nearby Sydney by industry pioneer James Busby.

The Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon vines too are old, producing highly concentrated flavours.

Soils are well-drained and yields are kept low. Previously, much of the vineyard’s fruit was sold to other winemakers however all fruit is now sold under the Abercorn label and production is limited to 5000 cases each vintage.

The climate is medium-cool, providing fuller flavours than other colder, emerging wine regions in Australia.

Having rehearsed their craft for many decades, the gnarled Abercorn vines produce small batches of fruit that winemakers would kill for.