Wynns Coonawarra Estate is celebrating International Cabernet Day by releasing a book about it’s founder, John Riddoch and launching its signature wine in France.
Scottish pioneer John Riddoch has been immortalised in a new book ‘Imagining Coonawarra’ penned by Master of Wine Andrew Caillard.
Riddoch planted vineyards in the late 19th century on unique terra rossa soils of in the nowfamous Coonawarra wine region in South East South Australia. In 1896, he completed Wynns’ famous triple-gabled winery, which today features on the label of all Wynns Coonawarra Estate wines, including the iconic cabernet sauvignon which bears his name.
The winery is also poised to create history in September 2020 when its John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon is launched through the powerful La Place de Bordeaux and distributed by some of Bordeaux’s most influential négociant houses.
Caillard says it’s no surprise that Wynns John Riddoch will soon be among the company of the finest “Grand Cru” wines of the world.
“Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon has featured in every edition of Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine, regarded by observers around the world as a benchmark listing of Australia’s top wines,” he said. “Rated Exceptional alongside Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace, Wynn’s John Riddoch stands as one of Australia’s most recognised wine collectibles with a reputation for extraordinary precision, glorious richness of flavour and longevity. Simply put it is one of Australia’s most admired first growths.
“When the magnificent 1982 Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon was first released it created a sensation in the Australian wine trade.”
Wynns Coonawarra Estate’s winemaker Sue Hodder added: “John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon is the one wine we truly obsess about. Our viticulture and winemaking teams feel a great sense of responsibility in upholding the stature of this very important and much loved wine.
“We are thrilled to be leading the charge for Australian Cabernet Sauvignon on the exceptional La Place de Bordeaux market. We believe that John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon possesses all the hallmarks that buyers and collectors value in the finest wines of the world.”
Bottled cabernet sauvignon continues to be a powerhouse varietal in Australia enjoying +9% value growth versus last year.
Published by Hardie Grant, Imagining Coonawarra, The story of John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon, will be released on August 30 to celebrate International Cabernet Day.
“The history of Coonawarra and the imagineering of Wynn’s John Riddoch epitomise the essence of Australia’s fine wine ambitions where terroir, technology and individuality all collide to bring something of great value and importance to the world of wine,” Calliard said.
Imagining Coonawarra, the story of John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon, is available in hard copy or ebook format. The ebook version is available here
