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Wynns Coonawarra Estate's Latest Collection is Luxury Winemaking at its Finest
By Rob Edwards - Sponsored
Published: 2 June 2025 |Last Updated: 29 May 2025
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When a winery has roots going back over 160 years, it's hard to comprehend the depth of expertise built over countless decades and generations of winemaking. So, it is with Wynns Coonawarra Estate. This purveyor of luxury drops boasts world-class credentials and is famed for delivering depth of flavour and unwavering quality, meaning each release is marked on the calendars of discerning wine lovers everywhere.
Wynns Senior Winemaker Sue Hodder | Image: Wynns
Under the leadership of senior winemaker Sue Hodder and winemaker Sarah Pidgeon—joint winners of 'Winemaker of the Year' at the 2016 Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) Awards for Excellence—Wynns has only seen its already considerable prestige grow over the last decade. Now, these skilled artisans of the Coonawarra region are preparing to launch their finest annual release yet: the Wynns Coonawarra Estate Luxury Collection.
On June 4th, this stunning launch is set to establish a new benchmark for wines from South Australia and beyond. The collection of five premium drops will include a pair of releases never seen before, one of which is a limited edition, only serving to raise our anticipation. In fact, the releases already have us daydreaming about that first satisfying twist that opens a fresh bottle, so let's take a closer look at this outstanding collection of Coonawarra's finest from the masters at Wynns.
Michael Shiraz 2022 | Image: Wynns
Wynns Michael Shiraz 2022
Named after the first son of David Wynn (the Melbourne-based winemaker who purchased the winery with his father in 1951), this is Wynns Coonawarra Estate's best-of-vintage Shiraz, meaning any release is an event. Harnessing fruit from the best vineyard sites in Coonawarra, this wine is only made when fruit of the necessary quality is available, so you can expect demand for this one to be high. Price: AUD$150
Single Vineyard Childs Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 | Image: Wynns
Wynns Single Vineyard Childs Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Another special offering, this Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a single vineyard selected by Wynns to be bottled separately — a tradition Wynns maintains with each vintage. In 2022, it was decided the Childs Vineyard on V&A Lane was deserving of this honour, with the resulting wine showcasing the vineyard's signature superfine tannins and intricate layers. Planted in 1969, the Childs Cabernet Sauvignon has been a long-time contributor to Wynns outstanding offerings, and this release is further justification of its elevated status. Price: AUD$80
Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2024 | Image: Wynns
Wynns Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2024
Lovingly produced using fruit from the McKillop Vineyard in Coonawarra's north, this vintage marks the first release of a straight-varietal, limited-edition Cabernet Franc. Thanks to a dry and mild-to-warm picking period with lower yields, the resulting wine boasts incredible brightness, balanced fruit, and intense varietal expression. The wine also features a striking vibrancy that arrives courtesy of a shorter maceration period and maturation in neutral 3000L French oak vats, making it perfect for immediate enjoyment or cellaring over the short to medium term. Price: AUD$80
Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 | Image: Wynns
Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
First introduced almost 70 years ago, Wynns Black Label Cabernet has a well-earned reputation for striking varietal and regional characteristics as well as its graceful ageing. Produced using only the top quality 20 to 25 per cent of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in Wynns' Terra Rossa vineyards, it has proved itself one of Australia's most collectable wines, setting the standard by which other Australian Cabernet Sauvignons are judged. Price: AUD$45
Black Label Messenger Chardonnay 2024 | Image: Wynns
Wynns Black Label Messenger Chardonnay 2024
To round out the collection, we have the inaugural release of Wynns' Black Label Messenger Chardonnay. Selecting fruit from the Messenger Vineyard, located at the southern end of Coonawarra's Terra Rossa strip, this release showcases a wonderful depth of fruit flavour that's delightfully paired with a firm acidity. Thanks to hand-picked grapes, whole-bunch pressing, barrel ageing, and malolactic fermentation, this luxurious white wine is equal parts smooth in texture, complex, and bright. Price: AUD$45
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Gables | Image: Wynns
The Wynns Coonawarra Estate Luxury Collection is another incredible offering from one of Australia's most beloved winemakers. It is available from Wednesday, 4th June 2025, via Wynns' online boutique, major retailers nationwide as well as fine wine retailers around Australia. Discover more via the link below.
