Gayle Dickerson, Tim Mableson and Ryan Eagle were appointed Administrators of McWilliams Wines Group Ltd ACN 000 024 108 and Mount Pleasant Wines Pty Ltd ACN 000 024 813 (All Administrators Appointed) (Group) on 8 January 2020 pursuant to Section 436A of the Corporations Act 2001.
A unique opportunity to acquire an iconic 142 year old privately owned wine business.
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Hanwood Estate Winery (Griffith, Riverina, NSW)
The Hanwood winery was established in 1917 in the Riverina region of New South Wales.
Hanwood has a large commercial winery with capacity of 40,000 tonnes per annum. In addition, there is a standalone premium crush winery with capacity of 2,000 tonnes per annum.
The site also includes:
Cellar door (The Barrel)
Administration building, including a state of the art laboratory
Vineyards - 20.80 hectares (owned), 399.70 hectares (leased)
A modern 9,510 sqm warehouse and bottling hall
Bottling line (owned and operated by an external party)
Modern waste water treatment facility commissioned in 2018
Commercial wine storage of approximately 55 million litres
Three standalone cottages
Water entitlements include
388 ML (Hanwood owned)
1,900 ML (Hanwood leased)
Development approval for the expansion of the existing winery (to 65,000 tonnes) and associated bottling hall.
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Mount Pleasant Estate Winery and Vineyards (Pokolbin, Hunter Valley NSW)
Mount Pleasant Estate was established in 1921 under the guidance of Maurice OShea.
Mount Pleasant has a small crush winery, with circa 800 tonne p.a. of crushing capacity.
Mount Pleasant vineyard - 32.6 hectares planted to red and white varietals
Rosehill vineyard - 26.9 hectares planted to red varietals
Lovedale vineyard - 31.1 hectares planted to white varietals
Mount Pleasant is one of the best performing and most awarded wineries in Australia, boasting an array of trophies and medals since the late 1970s. In 2004, the Maurice OShea Shiraz outscored Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace to be the highest rated Shiraz in the 2005 edition of James Hallidays Australian Wine Companion. Recognised for its Hunter Semillon and Shiraz, Mount Pleasant was Awarded the Halliday Winery of the Year in 2017.
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Barwang Vineyard (Hilltops, NSW) Leased vineyard
Barwang is a pioneering vineyard in the cool climate Hilltops region, approximately 380km (4 hour drive) south-west of Sydney.
Barwang vineyard has 100.7 hectares planted to red and white varietals. The Group entered into a long-term lease for the Barwang vineyard which commenced on 26 October 2016.
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For Sale by Negotiation
Offers are invited from prospective purchasers to purchase the business and assets of the Group as a going concern or separately.
Closing date for binding final offers on or before 4pm (AEST) Friday 29 January 2021.
Please contact Tim Altschwager or Nick Dean of Colliers International to execute a Non-Disclosure Deed Poll in order to receive the IM and access to the data room.
