Single Vineyard 'O’Deas' Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Single Vineyard 'O’Deas' Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Single Vineyard 'O’Deas' Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Overview
Overview
Wynns is the proud custodian of many of the great vineyard sites along Coonawarra’s Terra Rossa strip and each year, we select one vineyard to highlight the individuality of this site.
In 2023, we chose a young planting from the O’Deas 12.81 vineyard, located to the north of the winery. The O’Deas family farmed this land until 1966, before it was later sold and established as vineyard. The Terra Rossa soil here is dark reddish-brown, with moderate depth to limestone and an average elevation of 57.5 metres. The current plantings are vine selections from our highly prized Childs vineyard, established on rootstocks.
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Coonawarra |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 13.8% |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now - 2033+ |
| Winemaker | Sue Hodder |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| 96 Points | Ken Gargett |
| 96 Points | Tony Love |
| 96 Points | Cyndell Petty |
| 96 Points | Huon Hooke |
| 95 Points | Steve Leszczynski |
| 95 Points | Ray Jordan |
| 94+ Points | Campbell Mattinson |
| 93 points | Andrew Caillard MW |
| 92+ Points | Shanteh Wale |
Ken Gargett | Wine Pilot | April 2026
This is the annual Wynns’ selection for their Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard was planted after the original estate owned by the O’Dea family was sold in 1966. Time in the glass to open up and time in the cellar to exhibit its best. On the palate, we see notes of plums, tobacco leaves and cassis emerge towards the finish. There is excellent length here, finishing with fine tannins. If you have the willpower, put it away for two to four years and drink it over the next ten to fifteen. 96 Points.
Cyndell Petty | Q Wine Reviews | May 2026
Not wild or showy, just well-made, classic, and will over-deliver with time. 96 Points.
Tony Love | Wine Pilot | May 2026
This wine now stands out for its classic regional black currant and spearmint aromas before delving into a big, full-bodied and complex matrix of Cabernet Sauvignon elements. There’s a decade or two at least hiding in this bottle, the evolution promising even greater discoveries. A canny investment now will repay handsomely. 96 Points.
Taste Description
Taste Description
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Coonawarra, South Australia
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.
Sue Hodder - Senior Winemaker
Sue Hodder is one of Australia’s best-known winemakers and this year celebrates her 27th vintage with Wynns – making wine from wonderful, expressive fruit grown in the heart of the terra rossa. Sue commenced her career as a viticulturist and believes her early viticultural training – assessing vines, analysing mature fruit and tasting the finished wine – gave her an invaluable insight into the importance of the vineyard in quality winemaking.
Sue brings valuable experience with vintages in other noted wine regions around the world and has judged extensively in Regional, National and International wine shows. She is the recipient of many accolades including GT Wines ‘Winemaker of the Year’ in 2010 (with viticulturist Allen Jenkins); and most recently ‘Winemaker of the Year’ (with Sarah Pidgeon) at the 2016 ASVO awards.