COONAWARRA \ Little Black Book Cover image: Ben Macmahon @macmahonimages COONAWARRA \ A small strip of land in the heart of the Limestone Coast in South Australia. Together our landscape, our people and our passion, work in harmony to create a signature wine region that delivers on a myriad of levels - producing wines that unmistakably speak of their place and reflect the character of their makers. It’s a place that gets under your skin, leaving an indelible mark, for those who choose it as home and for those who keep coming back. We invite you to Take the Time... Visit. Savour. Indulge. You’ll smell it, taste it and experience it for yourself. COONAWARRA \ Our Story Think Coonawarra, and thoughts of There are the ruddy cheeks of those who tend the vines; sumptuous reds spring to mind – from the the crimson sunsets that sweep across a vast horizon; and of course, there’s the fiery passion in the veins of our rich rust-coloured Terra Rossa soil for which vignerons and winemakers. Almost a million years ago, it’s internationally recognised, to the prized an ocean teeming with sea-life lapped at the feet of the red wines that have made it famous. ancient Kanawinka Escarpment. Then came an ice age, and the great melt that followed led to the creation of the chalky white bedrock which is the foundation of this unique region. But nature had not finished, for with her winds, rain and sand she blanketed the plain with a soil rich in iron, silica and nutrients, to become one of the most renowned terroir soils in the world. Long and narrow, this celebrated ridge of earth, together with pure underground water, cool nights and a long, mild growing season, is nature’s gift to wine lovers across the globe. This precious parcel of land is some of the most valuable agricultural land in the nation, and recognised as Australia’s premier red wine region, contributing fruit to some of the finest wines in the world. 1 But of course, it took human spirit and ingenuity to bottle it, the same commitment to nurturing each parcel of delicate fruit and like all great appellations, the wines of Coonawarra speak and crafting them into wines of exceptional distinction that lend not just of the famous terroir, but also of the local community themselves perfectly to maturing in the cellar before flowing and people who give these wines their character. lusciously from bottle to decanter to glass. It began in 1890 with John Riddoch’s first plantings of vines, Many of our wines, including our celebrated Cabernet then carried into the next century by the Redman Family, and Sauvignon, not only taste exceptional when young, but also later by Wynns in 1951. These names are still revered, and cellar brilliantly. The aging ability of Coonawarra wines are their vision and heritage is proudly upheld by the world-class world class – a fact endorsed by generations of collectors wineries which now call Coonawarra home. around the world. Today, new generations of old winemaking families toil Together, our landscape, our people and our passion work in alongside an influx of fresh talent to ensure the spirit of the harmony to create a signature wine region that delivers on a Coonawarra wine region continues to thrive. It is a community myriad of levels. The cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, that’s vibrant, passionate, sophisticated and unique – one that Chardonnay and Riesling have made Coonawarra one of the honours tradition while embracing innovation and nurturing New World’s greatest appellations. sustainable viticulture for the future. Take the time to savour our wines. 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