The best wines of Coonawarra

Discover the best wines of Coonawarra of Australie du Sud as well as the best winemakers of Coonawarra and estates of Coonawarra to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Coonawarra and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Coonawarra by region

Looking for a good wine of Coonawarra of Australie du Sud among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Coonawarra. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Coonawarra with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Coonawarra

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Coonawarra

Red wines from the region of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or stuffed rabbit in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Coonawarra

On the nose the red wine of the region of Coonawarra. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tomato leaf or green bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, tar or menthol. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Coonawarra. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Coonawarra

  • 1982With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Coonawarra

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Coonawarra

A wine route planned in the region of Coonawarra? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Coonawarra.

Discovering the wine region of Coonawarra

The wine region of Coonawarra is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Katnook or the Domaine Wynns produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coonawarra are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coonawarra often reveals types of flavors of cream, black fruit or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of sage, graphite or mushroom.

In the mouth of Coonawarra is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 240 estates and châteaux in the of Coonawarra, producing 748 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Coonawarra

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Coonawarra

White wines from the region of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of paupiettes with tomato sauce, codfish aioli or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Coonawarra

On the nose the white wine of the region of Coonawarra. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tangerine or white peach and sometimes also flavors of stone, toasty or stone fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Coonawarra. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Coonawarra

  • 2008With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.56/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Coonawarra

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Coonawarra

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Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.

Great sparkling wines of Coonawarra

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Coonawarra

Sparkling wines from the region of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or papillotes of swordfish with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Coonawarra

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Coonawarra. often reveals types of flavors of butter, red fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or earth.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Coonawarra

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Coonawarra

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Coonawarra

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The word of the wine: De-vatting

Separation of the fermented juice from all solid particles (skin, pips, deposit of lees) by transferring it to a second tank.

Great pink wines of Coonawarra

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Coonawarra

Pink wines from the region of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tuna catalan style, paella from an old spanish grandmother... or filet mignon stuffed with bacon and comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Coonawarra

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Coonawarra. often reveals types of flavors of cream, strawberries or microbio and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vegetal or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Coonawarra

  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.49/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Coonawarra

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Gris
  • Mataro
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Coonawarra

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Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Great sweet wines of Coonawarra

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Coonawarra

Sweet wines from the region of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of butternut and goat cheese gratin, summer tuna quiche or chakchouka.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Coonawarra

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Coonawarra. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Coonawarra

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Coonawarra

  • Riesling
  • Pedro Ximenez
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Coonawarra

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The word of the wine: Chaptalization

The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.

Great natural sweet wines of Coonawarra

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Coonawarra

Natural sweet wines from the region of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pot-au-feu, lamb with coconut milk or vegetarian paella.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Coonawarra

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Coonawarra

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Touriga Nacional

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Coonawarra

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    Discover the grape variety: Malbec

    Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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