Philip Shaw
Elegant cool climate wines from Orange
An unconventional tradition
With the first vines being planted in 1988-89 by Philip Shaw, the Philip Shaw Winery story was first born. The first commercial label for the winery was produced in 2004. The site for the vineyards and winery were chosen due to its high altitude and ancient volcanic soils. Today Philip’s son’s Daniel and Damian have taken ownership and management of the winery. They continue the tradition and legacy created by their father Philip.
Winemaker
Daniel Shaw- Growing up in the Hunter Valley and bearing witness to the booming wine industry, meant a career in wine was inevitable for Daniel. Daniel was there by his father's side when the very first Philip Shaw vines were planted. During his studies, Daniel gained experience in regions across France and Italy and throughout grape-growing areas in Australia.
He has been the Red Winemaker for a large Californian producer and Group Winemaker for a large NZ producer. Daniel returned to the family winery in Orange to ply his craft in a more intimate setting away from the corporate side of the industry. His time is now spent developing a deeper knowledge of the environment around the vineyard and the connection to wine development. The winery is moving more towards a farming system that utilises organic principles.
The ultimate in winemaking & varietal expression
Wine
Every winery produces a flagship wine. A wine that captures and represents the ultimate expression of the varietal and their winemaking craft that goes into creating something truly special. Whilst not always available, the winery has curated a range of other special wines for you from their collection which are presented below and throughout this site.
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Boutique wines by the bottle - not the box.
"Unconventional. Distinctive. Innovative - Wine that expresses a varietal, relates to a place and has subtlety, depth and complexity."
Koomooloo Vineyard - One of the highest and coolest vineyards in Australia
Orange is one of only a handful of locations in Australia that are classified as High Altitude and defined as cool climate for making wine.
The vineyards sit at 900m altitude and decades of site knowledge to respond to climatic changes is one of the secrets to producing such fine examples of cool climate wine. The soils found in the vineyard are volcanic and are a mix of basalts and limestone dating from 12 million to 400 million years ago. Combined with the cool climate, ensures an interesting blend of natural advantages.
"Our style has been defined by Philip and his respect for the Koomooloo Vineyard. This respect drives our philosophy to winemaking."
A location for all seasons
The cellar door and vineyard surroundings shine throughout all the seasons of the year. Providing stunning scenery.
