Sevenhill Cellars was the first winery built in the Clare Valley and is one of the oldest in Australia. Its roots go back to the Jesuits, the order co-founded in the 16th century by the Spanish courtier Inigo, now known as St Ignatius. Fleeing religious persecution in Central Europe, the first Jesuit fathers and brothers to reach Australia landed in South Australia in 1848, and Father Kranewitter travelled 120 kilometres north to Clare with more than 100 German and Silesian migrants, soon joined by Brothers Georg Sadler and Joannes Schreiner.
In 1849 they bought 100 acres and named the property Sevenhill, after the seven hills of Rome. Gardens, orchards and simple accommodation came first, and the first vines were planted in 1851 to save the cost of importing wine from Europe. Production began five years later, focused on sacramental wine for the Eucharist, and the mission went on to establish 34 churches, 27 schools and a college.
Today Sevenhill makes wines that express the authentic styles and flavours of the Clare Valley, and the historic cellar door welcomes wine lovers, tourists and history buffs alike, with experienced staff guiding tastings through the diverse range.
- Address
- 111C College Road, Sevenhill SA 5453
- Founded
- 1851
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Regions
Wines
- Sevenhill Cellars Botrytis Semillon — Dessert
- Sevenhill Cellars Brother Joannes Schreiner Reserve Release Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Brother John May Reserve Release Clare Valley Shiraz — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Brother John May Reserve Shiraz — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Cabernet Blend St Ignatius — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Cabernet Malbec Quarry Road — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Br Johannes Schreiner — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Cabernet Shiraz — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Clare Valley Liqueur Tokay — Fortified
- Sevenhill Cellars Clare Valley Semillon — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Clare Valley Verdelho — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Estate Grown Clare Valley Barbera — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Fortified Clare Valley Fine Old Tawny — Fortified
- Sevenhill Cellars Fortified Classic Topaque — Fortified
- Sevenhill Cellars Four Buckets Clare Valley Rose — Rosé
- Sevenhill Cellars Grenache — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Grenache Open Range — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Clare Valley Barbera — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Clare Valley Grenache — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Clare Valley Rosé — Rosé
- Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Clare Valley Verdelho — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Riesling — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Semillon — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Shiraz — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Lost Boot Rose — Rosé
- Sevenhill Cellars Malbec Inigo — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Merlot — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Merlot Inigo — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Museum Release St Francis Xavier Single Vineyard Riesling — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Red Blends Four Buckets Clare Valley Touriga Shiraz Malbec — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Riesling — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Riesling 27 Miles — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Riesling St Aloysius — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Shiraz — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Shiraz Cabernet St Aloysius — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Shiraz Vaulted Cellar — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars St Francis Xavier Single Vineyard Riesling — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Sweet Altar Red Wine — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Sweet Inigo Clare Valley Late Harvest Gewurztraminer — Dessert
- Sevenhill Cellars Touriga Thatch and Clay — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars Vintage Touriga — Fortified
- Sevenhill Cellars Viognier Spire's Lament — White
- Sevenhill Cellars Wh Blend St Aloysius — Red
- Sevenhill Cellars White Spider Semillon Chardonnay — White