Biscay Road is newly founded by Alan Hickinbotham, a fourth-generation vigneron in the Barossa Valley. Wine runs deep in his family; since 1936, Alan's great grandfather Alan Rob Hickinbotham co-founded the nation's first oenology diploma at Roseworthy College. The family has been growing grapes since 1971, and in 1999, they founded the wine brand Paringa and 3 Rings in 2004.
Biscay Road is named after the "Biscay Cracking Clay" soils in the Barossa. These are particularly favourable for producing Shiraz and Cabernet, resulting in extraordinary wines with intense aromas and earthy undertones. The vineyards span 114 acres on the edge of Tanunda and the township of Bethany. The grapes are sustainably grown and "Sustainable Winegrapes Australia" certified, supplying grapes to some of the most iconic brands in the Barossa Valley, like Seppeltsfield, Rockford Rifle Range and Langmeil Blacksmith Cabernet.
The stunning label drew inspiration from Kintsugi, "golden repair", the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken items using liquid gold in repaired cracks. Resembling the Biscay Cracking Clay, the sun-hardened fractured soils in the vineyards embody the resilience quality of their wines.
With Alan's label, Biscay Road, he continues a family legacy, keeps telling the Barossa story through his wines and provides value for their customers.
Read the full review of the two new wines below in expansion.
