Coonawarra Essay

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Coonawarra is the oldest vineyard in Limestone Coast. In 1890, the first vines were planted in Coonawarra. The entrepreneur John Riddoch starts the Penola Fruit Colony which John Riddoch changed the name to Coonawarra Fruit Colony was producing large quantities of an unfamiliar kind of wine. The main grape that produced were Shiraz, Carbernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. In 1897, Riddoch cellars was the first vintage that had made and the building now named as the Wynns winery. Other entrepreneur which are Redman and Brand families, Lindemans and Mildara realize the potential of Coonawarra wines. In 1900 to 1970 they had planted Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvigon, Chardonnay and Riesling.

5.3.2 Introduction of Coonawarra
Coonawarra producing Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz those are Australia’s best red wine. The wines that produced in this region full of character and finesse. The famous soil in Coonawarra in Australia is terra rossa. There are limestone combine with the terra rossa. At Coonawarra there have a cool weather. The word of Coonawarra is from the Aboriginal word which mean ‘honeysuckle’. …show more content…

Coonawarra is located at South Australia’s south east corner and it is around 380km from Adelaide. There are five premium quality wine regions that constitute the Limestone Coast zone and Coonawarra is one of it. Another four regions are Mount Benson, Padthaway, Robe and Wrattonnully. The latitude of the Coonawarra is 37ᵒ18’S and altitude is 60m.


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