Parker Estate
Coonawarra , South Australia
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Parker Estate
Winery Overview
John Parker established Parker Coonawarra Estate in 1985, with the vision of producing the best possible Cabernet Sauvignon using the best selections, from the best sub-region of Australia’s premier red wine district. The result has been over three decades of world class Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon with an outstanding ability to age.
Available in
Czech Republic, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, UK
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Winemaker Bio
Andrew Hardy is one of Australia’s most respected and influential wine industry leaders.
A fifth generation winemaker, he is the great-great grandson of Thomas Hardy, the ‘Father of the South Australian Wine Industry’.
Andrew has four decades’ experience making wine in the Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley, Coonawarra and McLaren Vale working chiefly at Petaluma. He has also made wine in California, Oregon and Bordeaux. Whilst at Knappstein in Clare, Andrew was awarded the Warren Winiarski Trophy for ‘Best Cabernet in the World’ and he was also pivotal in the industry’s adoption of the Screwcap closure.
Known for his elegant winemaking style, Andrew’s winemaking philosophy is best described as minimalist, allowing the quality of the vineyard and its fruit to shine through.
