"Shining Rock" Nairne, Adelaide Hills

Berrigan Wines crafts its Adelaide Hills wines from the renowned Shining Rock Vineyard in Nairne. Perched near the township and just a three-minute drive from Nairne’s main street, the vineyard enjoys sweeping views across the landscape to the summit of Mount Barker.

The name Shining Rock is inspired by the vineyard’s distinctive mica schist soils and rock formations, which sparkle and shimmer in the sunlight, creating a striking natural feature of the site.

Situated at an elevation of 400 metres above sea level and only 30 minutes southeast of Adelaide, Shining Rock Vineyard benefits from the cool continental climate of the Adelaide Hills. Warm days encourage fruit concentration and flavour intensity, while cool nights preserve natural acidity, freshness, and varietal character, resulting in wines of balance, elegance, and regional expression.

Shining Rock Vineyard is defined by its distinctive mica schist soils and granite outcrops, creating a unique growing environment that combines excellent water retention with free-draining characteristics. Together with the vineyard’s natural slopes, these rocky soils provide ideal conditions for viticulture, enabling the production of high-quality fruit even in wetter seasons.

Spanning 15 hectares, the vineyard was originally established more than 20 years ago by a renowned winemaker with a vision to create an ultra-premium Shiraz site. Its combination of soil composition, elevation, and microclimate closely mirrors that of the northern reaches of France’s Northern Rhône Valley, one of the world’s most celebrated wine-growing regions.

While Shiraz remains at the heart of the vineyard, the site has evolved to include a range of exciting alternative varieties. Today, Shining Rock also grows Sangiovese and Grüner Veltliner, with Chardonnay joining the portfolio from the 2026 harvest. Looking ahead, Sauvignon Blanc and Prosecco will further expand the vineyard’s offering from the 2027 vintage onwards.