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Wynns Coonawarra Estate is an Australian winery located in Coonawarra, South Australia within the Coonawarra wine region.[1]
| Wynns Coonawarra Estate | |
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| Location | Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°17′36″S 140°49′47″E / 37.2932°S 140.8296°E |
| Wine region | Coonawarra wine region |
| Founded | 1951 |
| First vintage | 1952 |
| Parent company | Treasury Wine Estates |
| Cases/yr | 100,000 |
| Known for | John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Riesling |
| Tasting | 7 days 10 – 5pm (closed Christmas Day and Good Friday) |
| Website | http://www.wynns.com.au |
History
editThe estate was founded in 1891 by John Riddoch, utilizing red soil and planted vines.
In 1951, the vineyard was bought by David and Samuel Wynn, who renamed it from Chateau Comaum.[2]
It is now the region's largest vineyard owned by Treasury Wine Estates.
References
edit- ^ James Halliday (2004). Wine Companion. HarperCollins. p. 586.
- ^ Dunstan, David. "Wynn, Samuel (1891–1982)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
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