Red terra rossa soil and minty, structured Cabernet.
A small strip of red terra rossa soil over limestone in South Australia's far south-east. Coonawarra's cool maritime climate gives Australia's most famous Cabernet Sauvignon, with blackcurrant, mint and eucalyptus notes.
Country
Australia
Climate
Cool maritime
Key grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Areas to know
3
Sub-regions and appellations you'll see on the label.
Terra rossa strip
The famous cigar-shaped red-soil band
Penola
The region's town
Limestone Coast
The wider zone
Local classics and safe bets.
Say it at the table
“Coonawarra is Australia's Cabernet hotspot — blackcurrant with a signature touch of mint.”
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