Boutique Coonawarra Winery and Organic Vineyard
A Family Owned Organic Vineyard and Winery in Coonawarra.
We produce a range of high quality award winning wines. In 2019 we were awarded James Halliday’s 5 star Black Winery and The Real Review Certificate of Excellence, placing us among the best wineries of Australia. Today myself (Dru), Nicole and our girls live in the family homestead surrounded by our vineyards.
Visit us at our Cellar Door, or Order our Wine Online!
WINES OF THE MONTH
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QuickviewAngels Footprints Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Monthly Wines, Our Wine, White Wines, Wines"Friends are angels that lift you up when your wings have forgotten how to fly. Many people walk through your life, but true friends leave footprints in your heart." So raise your glass - heres to friends$14.95 inc GST -
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QuickviewEmily May Rosé, Limestone Coast 2019
Monthly Wines, Our Wine, White WinesCritics Review: Trophy winning Rosé Our Emily May Rosé 2019 vintage was awarded: Trophy for 'Norlift Best Rosé in Show’ at the Cairns Wine Show 2019 5 Stars, Katie Spain, Wine Writer, The Adelaide Advertiser, 2019 "Lovely translucent pink colour, attractive strawberry & floral aromas with a nice crisp tasty palate with a very appealing finish. IDEAL SUMMER WINE!!" - Dan Traucki, June 2019 "The palest of pinks in colour, let's call it salmon. Overt strawberries and maraschino cherries on the nose - musk and rosewater - certainly very expressive. Soft and subtle on the palate; strawberries and cream but no hint of confection. Beautifully made and quite delicious." 95 points, Nick Butler, The Real Review 2019 4.5 stars Winestate Magazine, 2019 Our Emily May Rosé 2018 vintage was awarded: Gold / 97 points International Cool Climate Awards Wine Show 2018 5 star Gold Huon Hooke - Wine Writer Our Emily May Rosé 2017 vintage was awarded: Trophy for Best Rose at the Sydney Royal Wine Show 2017 Trophy for The Stewards Annual Prize at the Sydney Royal Wine Show 2017 Gold Sydney Royal Wine Show 2017 KPMG Gold Melbourne International Wine Competition 2017 Gold International Cool Climate Wine Show 2017 – Class 23 Our Emily May Rosé 2016 vintage was awarded: Trophy for Best Rose of Show at the Australian Cool Climate Wine Show$19.95 inc GST -
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QuickviewWanderlust, Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Monthly Wines, Our Wine, Red Wines, WinesCritics Review: Award winning Coonawarra Cabernet Our Wanderlust, Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 vintage was awarded: • Equal Top In Category, Winestate Magazine 2018 “Intense sweet cassis fruit nose and lovely blackcurrant juiciness on the warming palate with its fine tannins and as one judge described – 'salivating acidity'.” • Gold - 13th G100 International Wine and Spirits Awards 2019 • Silver - Huon Hooke 2019$25.00 inc GST
ALL THE FABULOUS PEOPLE - SOCIAL IMAGES
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Platinum Marquee – Mt Gambier Gold Cup December 2019
We had an amazing day at the 2019 Scott Group of Companies Mount Gambier Gold Cup. Thanks to all guests…
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Hamilton Food & Wine Fiesta 2019
Thanks Hamilton for a wonderful night at the Koonara Wines Hamilton Food & Wine Fiesta on Friday, November 15! Thanks to everyone who attended and made it a fabulous night under the stars – we look forward to doing it again next year.
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Koonara Wines Platinum Marquee – Dunkeld Cup 2019
What an incredible day we had on Saturday, 16 November at our SOLD OUT Koonara Wines Platinum Marquee at the Dunkeld Cup. Our marquee is located in a premium trackside location with the stunning backdrop of Mount Abrupt.
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Coonawarra Wine Festival in Mount Gambier July 2019
Around 300 people came along for a relaxed afternoon, sampling a selection of Coonawarra wines at Jen’s Hotel in Mount…
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Over 100 Years in Coonawarra
The quality of your barrels and winemakers. We believe quality is paramount in creating a wine which is not only good, but consistent and age worthy.
Our red wines are aged in French Oak. All of our reds are aged in 100% fine-grain French Oak Hogsheads barrels. Some cheaper wines are produced with oak substitutes such as chips, planks and dominos.
Low yields, small grapes and big flavour. Both our Coonawarra vineyards yield 2 tonnes of fruit or less – the average for Coonawarra is 3.5 – 4 tonnes. We grow small grapes, which are about the size of a pea. This allows us to get more skin per litre of juice. Because the colour and flavour in wine comes from the grapes skin, we can get big colour and flavour in our wines.
Great winemaking team. Peter Douglas the former Wynns winemaker is our winemaker, and one of the most respected winemakers and wine judges in Australia. Both Peter, Dru and Nicole take a collaborative approach to producing award winning wines each year. If you’re looking to visit Coonawarra Wineries, Koonara Wines should be on your list!
In 2017 our Coonawarra vineyards were certified to Australian Organic standards, and no pesticides have been used on the property for over 10 years.
Visit our cellar door at 44 Church Street, Penola
