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 homemade italian lasagna, daniel's algerian couscous or duck breast with foie gras sauce.

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, blackberry or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or licorice. 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
  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 1992With 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 penne à la toscane, tuna gratin or quiche without eggs.

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, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree 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
  • 0With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

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: 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.

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 monkfish armorican style, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.

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, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or cherry. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Coonawarra. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

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
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Coonawarra

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The word of the wine: Clear

Said of a wine that is clear and brilliant in colour and contains no suspended matter.

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 braids of sole and salmon with morels, marinated mussels with parsley 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
  • 0With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.51/5

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: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

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 roast pork with milk, grilled bass with pastis and fennel or roast doe in the oven.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 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: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

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 burger roll, lamb curry or tunisian pasta.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Coonawarra

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

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: Cabernet franc

    Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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