The S.C. Pannell label was born in 2004, when Stephen and Fiona bravely established a new brand dedicated to their adopted region of McLaren Vale. Perhaps most directly influenced by Stephen’s experience as Chief Red Winemaker at BRL Hardy, the choice of McLaren Vale was founded in the confidence of a region with an already established reputation, but, more importantly, also one that had the potential for a ground-breaking future.
The McLaren Vale wine region is located south of the city of Adelaide along the coast, where the cooling effect from the ocean creates substantial meso-climate variation. The GI regions is 433 km2 in size and has a total of 7438 hectares of vineyards. The main varieties grown in the region are Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Chardonnay. Wine Australia
Explore regionThe S.C. Pannell label was born in 2004, when Stephen and Fiona bravely established a new brand dedicated to their adopted region of McLaren Vale. Perhaps most directly influenced by Stephen’s experience as Chief Red Winemaker at BRL Hardy, the choice of McLaren Vale was founded in the confidence of a region with an already established reputation, but, more importantly, also one that had the potential for a ground-breaking future.