The Coonawarra Vintners Choice Red Wine Mixed Dozen is a carefully curated collection showcasing the rich heritage and exceptional terroir of the Coonawarra region. With 96-point Gold Medal-winning wines, this collection celebrates the unique character of Coonawarra reds and highlights some of the finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot. Each wine in this selection offers incredible depth, complexity with exceptional flavors of Coonawarra, with each wine offering incredible quality and aging potential. Whether you're enjoying them now or cellaring for later, these wines promise to impress and evolve beautifully.

1x Rymill Striking Colt Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 - 13.60% Alc 

Dark garnet red. Delicious aromas of blackcurrant and mulberry arise from the glass. Delicate all-spice notes arouse the senses while finishing with dried cranberries. A vibrant palate exhibiting black cherries, vanilla and smooth chocolate tannin. A vibrant palate exhibiting black cherries, vanilla and smooth chocolate tannin.

3x Kopparossa Coonawarra Reserve Shiraz 2021 - 14.00% Alc 

In the glass, it shows a deep, earthy red with purple and plum hues. The nose reveals layers of toasty spice, cherry plum, chocolate, and a subtle touch of mint. On the palate, it’s velvety and rich, with generous fleshy cherry fruit flavours and a persistent finish framed by firm yet supple tannins from quality oak and grape integration. While already impressive, this Shiraz is still in its youth and promises to evolve into a bolder, more complex wine with careful cellaring—making it ideal for both current enjoyment and collectors.

2x Abbey Rock Coonawarra Shiraz 2021 - 14.50% Alc 

Bright purple to crimson red in hue, this Shiraz delivers a vivid bouquet of blackberry, violet and floral lift, underpinned by savory undertones. The medium-bodied palate is rich and fruit-driven, showing notes of dark berries, cedar and nutmeg, with refined oak integration and a long finish supported by fine-grained tannins. Crafted to showcase the essence of Coonawarra terroir in its youth, this release is already showing superb harmony and potential.

2x Monolith Vintners Monolithic Old Vine Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 - 14.50% Alc 

The nose is massive and intense, opening with exotic dark fruits before mellowing into waves of blackberry, dark cherry, and cassis. The French oak is still vivid, offering toasty spice and structure, while secondary notes of earth and leather saddle reflect the wine’s age and evolution. On the palate, the wine is dense and brooding, with immense richness and finely woven tannins, showcasing power, poise, and depth. 

2x Abbey Rock Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 - 14.50% Alc 

Deep crimson with a violet edge, this premium Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon opens with intense aromas of dark berries, red fruits, and subtle capsicum, supported by fine, well-integrated French oak. The palate is medium-bodied and fruit-forward, delivering flavours of blackberry, red currants, and fresh herbs, finishing with fine-grained tannins and a touch of refined oak.

2x Peter Thompson Coonawarra Merlot 2019 - 14.00% Alc 

In the glass, it displays a deep purple core with bright red hues, and the nose delivers inviting layers of mulberry, plum, and earthy undertones, gently lifted by notes of vanillin oak and dark chocolate. The palate is lush and full, with rich black cherry, a subtle hint of leather, and a plush, round mouthfeel that lingers long after each sip. It's a balanced and generous Merlot that shows the hallmark smoothness of the variety with added depth and structure from its Coonawarra terroir.