The Remarkable State Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
From by a highly regarded 4.5 star Halliday rated producer. A classically styled Cabernet Sauvignon from two vineyards on the famous red 'terra rossa' soil of the Coonawarra. This small batch wine offers ripe blackcurrant fruit characters, some subtle herbs which is backed up by fine oak and soft tannins.
Hollick Tannery Block Cabernet Merlot
This wine is classic Coonawarra in style with ripe berry and cassis aromas and flavours layered over fine tannins. Cabernet is the major component and backbone with Merlot adding softness and drinkability.
Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon
Balnaves has always produced a a classically elegant Coonawarra Cabernet. Blackcurrant fruit, liquorice and mineral characters are enhanced by cedary French oak. Beautifully balanced with a long, textured finish.
Redman Cabernet Sauvignon
One of the established names of Coonawarra, Redman Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from hand pruned low yielding mature vines. Ripe blackcurrant fruit and vanillin oak make this fine drinking now.
Petaluma Second Blooming Shiraz
Parker Estate S.B.W #5 Evita Coonawarra Shiraz Malbec
Coonawarra's Parker Estate ventures away from their home region with some parcels of fruit, occasionally making their way into small batch wines (hence the SBW on the label). This is a 68/32% Coona warra Shiraz/Malbec from the Barossa Valley, and is, according to Jane Faulkner in The Halliday Wine Companion, "A solid offering. The Malbec coming on strongly with its tobacco and dark-red-fruit spectrum... easy to enjoy... 93pts".
Katnook Estate Shiraz
Rich varietal aromas of raspberry, liquorice and plum are combined with spicy fruit flavours in this beautiful Katnook Estate wine. The subtle vanillin oak and the distinctive underlying pepper that could only come from a Coonawarra Shiraz.
Jim Brand The Remnants Coonawarra Shiraz
The Brand family story starts with the arrival of Eric Brand in Coonawarra in 1950. Today Brand & Sons is run by Sam Brand, the 4th generation of this family, which has played a major role in Coonawarra for over 70 years. This is a Coonawarra Shiraz of great acclaim and considerable complexity. "The 'Remnants' is a reference to the ancient sea bed that formed the hardened limestone seen throughout Coonawarra. Blackberry, dark cherry pit and elderberry. Hawthorn and kampot peppers. Nyon olive, sea moss and granite. There is a volcanic rock or mineral element that speaks on ancient seabed and time passing its a wine for those that like to ponder. Decant and its linear frame and perky acidity. Tannins are fine and silty. A very elegant drink". (Shanteh Wale, The Halliday Wine Companion).
School House Headmaster Coonawarra Shiraz
A great vintage Coonawarra Shiraz with a raft of critical praise, 93-95pt scores, and appealing wax capsule, this is a real treat. "Mighty good year in Coonawarra. So, that’s why we have a mighty good Coonawarra Shiraz here. Love the merging of dark cherry and blackberry with a red berry infusion. The palate is so plush and vibrant with lush berries supported perfectly with fine tannin and even finer grained oak. A classy example of what Coonawarra can do with Shiraz in a good year. Bravo!" Ray Jordan Winepilot.