DiGiorgio Family Wines “Emporio” 2014
Peter Douglas, wine maker for DiGiorgio spent time in Bordeaux with Chateau Leoville Barton, this may have where the bug for Bordeaux blends came from. DiGiorgio Family Wines, “Emporio,” Coonawarra […]
Tag Archives: Coonawarra
DiGiorgio Family Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
At this moment in time, Coonawarra is one of the few wine regions in Australia I’ve not been to. Luckily, all this is going to change as Mrs Drew and […]
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2015
Dutiful foot soldier of the Wynns Coonawarra stable. One of the oldest labels they have, so reliable and sometimes overlooked for more fashionable zeitgeist brands. Seriously, this is like the […]
Wynns Coonawarra Estate CSM 2015
Good old Wynns Coonawarra “Cabernet Hermitage.” Carried the same livery since 1969. Forget the RRP, this wine almost always has cellaring potential plus…. Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot, 2015 Cabernet dominant […]
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Chardonnay 2015
Potentially the least talked about wine in the Wynn’s gabled stable. I’m not sure why that is, perhaps Coonawarra just isn’t seen as a fashionable Chardonnay area. The SA Wine […]
Katnook Estate Shiraz 2012
The 2012 vintage in Coonawarra experienced “above average temperatures and below average rainfall” and “harvest was amongst the earliest starts on record. ” Hasn’t stopped the Katnook team putting together […]
Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Shiraz 2015
Founder’s Block range is the entry level for the consistent and regional Katnook Estate. Often found at a price under the RRP, they represent top quality, archetypical drinking. Katnook Estate […]
Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
I don’t know the quality of the field for the Irish Wine Show in which this wine won a silver medal, but hopefully it’s like a reverse Melbourne Cup where […]
Rymill The Yearling Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
When you think of Coonawarra Cabernet, more often than not you expect a blocky tannic night-mare, not this pony club-esque early starter. Made for your comfort and immediate enjoyment. Rymill […]
Rymill The Yearling Sauvignon Blanc 2016
In the capable hands of winemaker Sandrine Gimon, even the entry level “The Yearling” wines from Rymill, provide some excitement. Rymill , The Yearling, Sauvignon Blanc, Coonawarra 2016 Potent green […]
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