Our vineyards, located in Leasingham and Watervale are non-irrigated, depending solely on rainfall. They yield limited quantities of small, delicious berries which are hand picked to ensure only the premium fruit is selected to go into our winemaking process.

The fruit is crushed at our Leasingham facility and fermented in open vats, prolonging contact of skins and juice. The fermented wine is then basket-pressed. This is a slow process providing last 'pressings' which contribute to creating fine wines of intense colour and flavour. Our red wines are then stored in new, premium quality French and American Oak hogsheads for one to two years.

Our wines have won many awards, including trophies and gold, silver and bronze medals at major wine shows. We have also received critical acclaim from prominent wine writers and publications including James Halliday, Jeremy Oliver, Robert Parker Jnr and Winestate.

Reilly’s Watervale Riesling

Reilly’s Watervale Rieslings are crisp with ripe citrus lime and floral flavours. These rieslings have considerable cellaring potential up to 12 years, and become more mellow with age, taking on luscious, honey overtones. Our rieslings have reaped many awards and accolades over the years, including Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at major wine shows, and runner-up in Winestate’s riesling of the year.
Serve with: Freshly shucked oysters with lime zest.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2001 | 2000 |

Reilly’s Late Picked Watervale Riesling

The fruit for our Late Picked Rieslings is sourced from the same vineyards as our Dry Riesling, however the berries are left on the vine to ripen more and achieve a higher baumé. The result is a sweeter style wine with higher sugar levels and lends itself perfectly to enjoy with spicier foods or Asian cuisine.
Serve with: Salad of charred squid with rocket and chilli.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2005 | 2002 | 2001 |

Grenache

Reilly’s Grenache is sourced from our 85 year old vineyard in Leasingham. This wine is crafted from dry-grown fruit and has a mix of spicy, ripe stone fruit aromas. Our Grenache has won many medals at major wine shows, and accolades both domestically and overseas. It will cellar well in the ideal condition for up to 12 years.
Serve with: Beef pot pie with wild mushrooms and olives.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2000 |

Dry Land Shiraz

Our Dry Land Shiraz is a classic Clare Valley shiraz and displays ripe plum and cherry aromas. The shiraz has received accolades both domestically and overseas and several major awards, including the Blue-Gold award at the Sydney International Wine Competition. It will mature in the bottle up to 15 years and will develop rich, ripened fruit and spice flavours.
Serve with: Venison fillet with blue cheese gnocchi, mushrooms & bordelaise jus

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |

Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon

The Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon has blackberry and blackcurrant aromas with mint overtones. It has had great reviews both domestically and overseas and won a Trophy and Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at major Australian shows. It will continue to age well in the bottle up to 15 years.
Serve with: Roast beef fillet filled with spinach, leeks and fetta.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |

Stolen Block Shiraz

THE STORY BEHIND THE STOLEN BLOCK LABEL! One of the most prominent growers in the Clare Valley owns an 80 year old shiraz vineyard in Watervale which has some exceptional fruit. This fruit has previously only been accessible to some of Australia's prestige red wine brands. Our winemaker, using his 'unique' negotiating tactics, waited one night until this particular grower had a few too many drinks under his belt. He challenged him to a game of pool with the rights to the legendary fruit as the prize. The Stolen Block label attests to who won the challenge, because to this day, the grower still believes he was robbed! The Stolen Block Shiraz is a new addition to our range of wines. Super premium fruit has been selected for this label. The Stolen Block is a strictly limited release wine, due to the scarcity of the exceptional fruit which gives this wine its exquisite berry and plum flavours.
Serve with: Oven roasted aged prime beef fillet with a Shiraz glaze.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |

Sparkling Dry Land Shiraz

Our Sparkling Dry Land Shiraz uses the same base wine as our Dry Land Shiraz, which is tiraged and bottle fermented for 12 months. It is then disgorged and an old vintage Dry Land Shiraz liqueur is added to the wine. It is a full bodied sparkling red bursting with spritzy summer berry flavours.
Serve with: Perfect for toasting any special occasion!

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2002 |

Barking Mad Riesling

Anyone in the winemaking game will tell you how frantic the vintage season is. We wait patiently for weeks for that precious crop to ripen, only to have it threatened by a freak storm or heatwave. Tempers fray when pumps break down close to midnight, with 3 truckloads of fruit still to be crushed! During these trying times, a nuzzle from our uncomplaining, canine friends helps to soothe frayed nerves. But after a long vintage, when the truck arrives with that last load of fruit, even the dogs are BARKING MAD!
Serve with: King George Whiting with parsley & lime beurre blanc.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |

Barking Mad Sauvignon Blanc

Designed to bring the sanity back into your life, our Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from cool climate, low yielding vines. Hand picking at optimal ripeness has preserved the ripe tropical fruit and sweet flavours with herbaceous and ‘green grass’ overtones. A subtle hint of spice rounds out this quality wine.
Serve with: Crab filled giant ravioli simmered in a creamy lemon salsa.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2006 | 2004 |

Barking Mad Chardonnay

Our 2006 Chardonnay is crafted from fruit grown on our vineyard overlooking Watervale, in the heart of the Clare Valley. Hand picked at optimal ripeness with cropping levels less than 2T per acre, the wine displays ripe melon flavours with some herbaceous overtones.
Serve with: Dukkah crusted chicken with rocket potatoes.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2006 |

Barking Mad Rose

Why the name Barking Mad? Some say it was inspired by the winery hound Tessa. Some say it reflects the winemaker's demeanour. Hand picked from low yielding vines, the wine displays delicate fruit, with residual sweetness and high natural acidity
Serve with: Prawn and crab cake with lime aioli.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2006 |

Barking Mad Cabernet Sauvignon

Designed to bring the sanity back into your life, our Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from low yielding, dry grown Cabernet Sauvignon from our elevated vineyard in Watervale. Hand picking at optimal ripeness and fermentation in open vats has resulted in a full flavoured classic Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich sweet summer fruit flavours with mint overtones, sweet oak and full mouthfeel.
Serve with: Seared baby veal with sauteed wild mushrooms.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |

Barking Mad Shiraz

Designed to bring the sanity back into your life, our Shiraz is sourced from low yielding, dry grown vines on our elevated vineyard in Watervale. Hand picking at optimal ripeness and fermentation in open vats has resulted in a full flavoured classic Clare Valley Shiraz. Ripe blackberry, plum and peppery flavours with a hint of spicy oak!
Serve with: Herbed loin of lamb with chargrilled vegetable couscous.

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2005 | 2004 |

Sparkling Mad Shiraz

Our Sparkling Mad Shiraz is crafted from quality, dry grown, hand picked fruit from our Watervale vineyard in the heart of the Clare Valley. 6 months maturation in American oak barrels prior to secondary fermentation, has produced a delicious sparkling Shiraz bursting with ripe berry and plum flavours.
Serve with: Perfect for toasting any celebration!

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2006 | 2005 |

Sparkling Mad Blanc de Blanc

Our Sparkling Mad Blanc de Blanc is crafted from quality, dry grown, hand picked fruit from our Watervale vineyard in the heart of the Clare Valley. Bursting with ripe melon and stone fruit flavours, it is perfect for toasting any special occasion!
Serve with: Perfect for toasting any special occasion!

Vintage Specific Tasting Notes: 2006 |