Lindeman’s St. George Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Limestone Ridge Vineyard Shiraz Cabernet and Pyrus Cabernet blend make up the Lindeman’s Coonawarra Trio. These wines represent the epitome of Lindeman’s premium winemaking heritage and five decades of red wine making in Coonawarra, South Australia, with the first release of Limestone Ridge in 1971.
Individually, each wine in the Coonawarra Trio is a distinguished example of its style of Cabernet Sauvignon: Pyrus offers a traditional blend; Limestone Ridge delivers the quintessential Australia Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon blend, while St. George is purely Cabernet Sauvignon.
Collectively, the Coonawarra Trio comprises a group that is truly representative of one of Australia’s most prestigious Cabernet Sauvignon regions and a coveted addition to the cellars of serious wine collectors at home and abroad.
Varietal | Shiraz Cabernet |
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Vintage | 2021 |
Country | Australia |
Region | Coonawarra |
Volume | 750 mL |
Closure | Screw Cap |
Alc/Vol | 14% |
Peak Drinking | 2023 – 2038 |
Winemaker | Elizabeth Marwood |
Coonawarra, on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, is a flat, isolated region almost mid-point between Adelaide and Melbourne. The area enjoys a cool maritime climate - similar to that of Bordeaux - and is renowned for its unique terra rossa soil. Rich, rust coloured soils… crimson sunburnt faces… magenta sunsets: this is red wine country! While Coonawarra is famous for its rich, minty Cabernet, the area also produces Shiraz and Merlot and surprisingly good Chardonnay and Riesling.
The season for Vintage 2021 was mild with very stable weather conditions. The temperatures during the growing season began cooler followed by a warm dry November resulting in early, even flowering. Dry conditions continued right through summer, and consequently, berries remained relatively small with thick skins. Coonawarra did receive several small rainfall events during the growing which was beneficial to the general vine health and soil moisture. These climatic conditions lead to long and steady increases in maturity levels, allowing fruit to pick at optimum levels for ripeness and flavour. Red wine varietals for Lindeman’s Coonawarra Trio were harvested throughout April and in to May. A cool and dry April was perfect for ripening, allowing for full flavour development and optimal sugar levels. Yields were in line with the long-term average. Wines from the 2021 vintage reflect the cooler growing and ripening conditions in the very best way with intense colours and fine tannins guaranteeing cellaring potential for many years to come. An excellent Coonawarra vintage.