Murdoch Hill

A little over 20ha of vines have been established on the undulating, gum tree–studded countryside of Charlie and Julie Downer’s 60-year-old Erika property, 4km east of Oakbank. In descending order of importance, the varieties planted are sauvignon blanc, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay. Son Michael, with a Bachelor of Oenology degree from the University of Adelaide, is winemaker. Exports to the UK, the US, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, the UAE, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Singapore.