In 1971, Alan David Hickinbotham planted his vineyards in Clarendon, a subregion near McLaren Vale in South Australia. The property covers a massive 460 acres. It’s like a health-spa for grapes with nutrient-rich, ancient soils and cooling hillside breezes, making it an ideal location for growing grapes. Initially, the vineyards supplied fruit to many of Australia's iconic wine producers. It wasn't until 2012 that the Hickinbotham Vineyard label was launched. Today, the vineyard and winemaking operations continue under the watchful eyes of winemakers Christopher Carpenter and Peter Fraser, as well as viticulturist Michael Lane, ensuring that the legacy of the vineyard is maintained.