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Where is Coonawarra wine from?

Coonawarra is a red wine from Penola / Coonawarra, in Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia. It is a GI wine made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.

Coonawarra wine label
Photo: Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Coonawarra at a glance

ClassificationGI
AppellationCoonawarra
StyleRed wine
GrapesCabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Village or townPenola / Coonawarra
SubregionLimestone Coast
RegionSouth Australia
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-37.2921, 140.8330

Coonawarra

Penola / Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia

GI

A thin strip of red terra rossa soil

Appellation
Coonawarra
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz

Coonawarra is a narrow strip of red terra rossa soil over limestone, about 15 km long, near Penola. John Riddoch founded the Coonawarra Fruit Colony here in 1890. It is Australia's best-known region for Cabernet Sauvignon.

Producers to know

  • Wynns Coonawarra Estate
  • Penley Estate
  • Katnook
  • Majella
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Coonawarra: questions and answers

Where is Coonawarra wine from?

Coonawarra is a red wine from Penola / Coonawarra, in Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia. It is a GI wine made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.

Which country is Coonawarra from?

Coonawarra is from Australia, in the South Australia wine region.

What grape is Coonawarra made from?

Coonawarra is made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.

Is Coonawarra a red or a white wine?

Coonawarra is a red wine.

Who are the best producers of Coonawarra?

Producers to know include Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Penley Estate, Katnook and Majella.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.