Coonawarra

Coonawarra, which means "honeysuckle" in the Aboriginal language, is recognized as one of Australia's finest wine regions and also one of its oldest. In fact, the first vines were planted in 1890, with the first vintage produced in 1895.
Today, the Coonawarra vineyard covers 5,603 hectares, representing 7% of South Australia’s vineyard area.

The Coonawarra region boasts a unique terroir that is particularly well-suited to growing Cabernet Sauvignon: Terra Rossa, a red-colored soil composed of wind-blown clay and nutrients. The climate there is cool—around 10°C in winter and 19°C in summer—with cold nights and a long grape ripening season.