Wynns (wine)

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Wynns Coonawarra Estate
LocationCoonawarra, South Australia, Australia
Coordinates37°17′36″S 140°49′47″E / 37.2932°S 140.8296°E / -37.2932; 140.8296
Wine regionCoonawarra wine region
Founded1951
First vintage1952
Parent companyTreasury Wine Estates
Cases/yr100,000
Known forJohn Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon
VarietalsCabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Riesling
Tasting7 days 10 – 5pm (closed Christmas Day and Good Friday)
Websitehttp://www.wynns.com.au

Wynns Coonawarra Estate is an Australian winery located in Coonawarra, South Australia within the Coonawarra wine region.[1]

History

The estate was founded in 1891 by John Riddoch, utilizing red soil and planted vines.

In 1951, the vineyard was bought by David and Samuel Wynn, who renamed it from Chateau Comaum.[2]

It is now the region's largest vineyard owned by Treasury Wine Estates.

Grapevines at Wynns in Coonawarra

References

  1. ^ James Halliday (2004). Wine Companion. HarperCollins. p. 586.
  2. ^ Dunstan, David. "Wynn, Samuel (1891–1982)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
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