Background

John & Faye Parker established Parker Estate in 1985, planting the Abbey Vineyard with Reynell Selection Cabernet vines. These are original vines sourced from Bordeaux in the 1800’s, before they were lost to France forever due to phylloxera.

Over the journey of four decades of ‘winemaking without compromise’, Parker Estate has achieved numerous wine show medals, trophies and accolade, including the top Five Red Star rating by James Halliday

First Growth

When John Parker released the inaugural 1988 of First Growth, people sat up and took notice.

Winning the Penfold Hyland Trophy in Perth, it was also judged the 6th highest rated Bordeaux-Style in the 1991 International Wine Challenge in London.

This release was the first step in establishing Parker Estate’s reputation for producing wines of outstanding quality and longevity.

In 2001, the purpose-built maturation facility and cellar door building was completed. Made strikingly from Mt Gambier limestone and steel girders, the temperature-controlled facility stands tall amongst the Abbey vineyard and reflects John Parker’s creative and uncompromising approach to grape growing and winemaking.

Over the course of nearly four decades, Parker Estate has achieved numerous wine show medals, trophies and accolades, including a Five Star rating by James Halliday.

In 2010, Parker's 'First Growth' entered the Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine as 'Excellent', enshrining the marque in the top tier of Australian wine.