Get ready to indulge in the rich and flavorful wines from Coonawarra, a renowned wine region in Australia known for producing exceptional red wines and delightful rosés. This exclusive six pack value brings you a selection of premium wines from Coonawarra, showcasing the region's distinct characteristics and winemaking expertise.

1 x Hewitson LuLu Shiraz 2019 - Barossa Valley, South Australia

93/100 Ken Gargett, Winepilot.com
92/100 Regan Drew, Winepilot.com
92/100 Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
92/100 Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front
91/100 Ray Jordan, Winepilot.com
91/100 Angus Hughson, Winepilot.com
90/100 James Suckling
90/100 Annette Lacey, Winepilot.com
90/100 Andrew Graham, Winepilot.com
90/100 James Suckling (2018 vintage)

Halliday Wine Companion - 5 Star Winery
James Halliday Top 100 Wine 2018
James Halliday Top 100 Winery 2017
James Halliday Top 100 Wine 2017

Ken Gargett, Winepilot.com "A soft deep red here. The nose offers chocolate, spices, florals and excellent oak integration. There is a little of the oak still evident, but the life which is ahead of this wine will see it more than melt away. There are red fruits, red currants, soft dry herbs, tobacco leaf characters and more. A really lovely nose here. Good density and fine length on the palate, right through to fine tannins. A delicious red, brilliant value, and one which not only offers much now, but has a decade or more ahead of it."

Regan Drew, Wine Pilot "Abounds with fragrant dark fruits of black cherry, blood plum and wine gums, tempered by anise and clove spice. A briny earthiness grounds it all. The maturation in older oak brings frisky fruit freshness to the fore as it slips silkily along the medium bodied palate, plumped just enough with those spiced dark fruits and a coda of easy, yet firm tannins."

Aaron Brasher, The Real Review “Young, dark and purple in the glass. Aromas of mulberry, geranium, dried herbs, anise and bouquet garni. Full-flavoured, fresh and really bright on the palate, with blackberry, spice, dark cherry. There's crunchy acidity, textured tannins, smart length and mouth-feel. A lovely Barossa shiraz in the modern genre.”

Ray Jordan, Winepilot.com "This spicy medium bodied Barossa sourced shiraz was previously only sold in the US. Nice to see it here. It’s made to be an early approachable shiraz but there’s plenty of fruit weight in the palate. Light sprinkle of pepper finishes things nicely."

James Suckling "A ripe and approachable shiraz with red-plum and berry aromas and flavors, delivered in a youthfully fresh style. Juicy and approachable."

Annette Lacey, Winepilot.com "Vibrant purple wine oozing youthful vibrancy. Juicy red and black plum with a candied perfume note. Mid weight with juicy acid and soft chalky tannins and upfront fruit and florals taking the lead. Pretty and peppery with enough fruit and texture to not notice the 14% warmth. Great value for money and lovely to see this warm climate style have some restraint so you can enjoy with or without food, as you wish."

Andrew Graham, Winepilot.com "...this broad-brushed, concentrated and slightly tarry red is very ripe and concentrated with a big personality. Plenty of flavour at this price."

James Suckling "From parcels at both ends of the Barossa, this is blended and selected for a cooler, lighter style. This has deep, dark-berry aromas and flavors as well as plenty of tarry dark plums. Smooth. Plenty of flavorful punch here." (2018 vintage)

Qantas "The palate showcases flavours of fresh fruits, fine tannins and soft fruit finish." (2018 vintage)

The Winemaker “Dark red with purple hues. Classic cooler climate aromas of red fruits, pepper and spice. Fresh fruits, fine tannins and soft fruit finish.”

In early 2021, leading global publication Wine Enthusiast included Hewitson in its top 10 list of “Vineyards Behind the World’s Most Famous Wines” alongside heralded blocks in Burgundy, Champagne, Piedmont and Napa Valley.

Australian Wine Companion "Established in 1998 Hewitson winery is situated in the heart of the Barossa Valley on the historic Seppeltsfield Road and boasts some of the oldest vines in the world. Hewitson fruit is sourced from historic, dry-grown vineyards in the Barossa Valley and also from single site vineyards in Eden Valley, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills."

Frederick Wildman "Dean Hewitson founded his eponymous winery in 1998. He is a highly respected Australian winemaker ...Hewitson has worked at wineries in Australia, France, Italy and Oregon. Hewitson then moved to the U.S. where he earned a Masters from UC-Davis. On his return home, Dean brought a wealth of knowledge, practical experience and a driving passion to produce wines not only from Barossa Valley but also from the McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills regions.

Hewitson fundamentally believes great wines are the expression of the soils they are grown in and the season in which they are grown. With his longstanding focus on terroir—specific terroir plots in fact—many of Hewitson’s wines are single vineyard. He sources grapes from not only his own vineyards but also from long-standing grower contracts including a few sourced from some of the oldest living, still productive vines on plots that date back to the mid-19th century and are pre-phylloxera. His ‘Old Garden’ Mourvèdre is a single-vineyard wine, whose vines were planted in 1853 in Barossa Valley and are reputed to be the oldest Mourvèdre vines in the world. Hewitson’s ‘Miss Harry’ is sourced from a Grenache vineyard planted in 1880, also thought to be the oldest Grenache in existence.

Due to Hewitson’s education and experience in Australia, California and France, Hewitson wines combine Old-World traditions with New-World fruit purity. And while he clearly excels with Rhône Valley grape varieties, Hewitson also produces award-winning Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. A practitioner in solar energy, water recycling and encouraging natural biodiversity, Hewitson produces wines in an environmentally sustainable fashion."

James Halliday "Dean Hewitson was a winemaker at Petaluma [one of Australia's leading wineries] for 10 years, during which time he managed to do three vintages in France and one in Oregon as well as undertaking his Masters at the University of California, Davis. It is hardly surprising that the wines are immaculately made from a technical viewpoint. Dean sources 30-year-old Riesling from the Eden Valley and 70-year-old shiraz from McLaren Vale; he also makes a Barossa Valley Mourvedre from vines planted in 1853 at Rowland Flat, and Barossa Valley Shiraz and Grenache from 60-year-old vines at Tanunda."

1 x Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 ~ Coonawarra, South Australia

94/100 Wineshowcase Magazine "New Release" (2014 vintage)
93/100 Huon Hooke (2014 vintage)
93/100 James Halliday (2014 vintage)
90/100 The Wine Front (2015 vintage)

GOLD Sydney International TOP100 2018 (2014 vintage)
GOLD Australian Small Winemakers Wine Show 2018 (2014 vintage)
SILVER Rurtherglen Wine Show 2018 (2014 vintage)
BRONZE Sydney Royal Wine Show 2018 (2014 vintage)
BRONZE Cairns Wine Show 2018 (2014 vintage)
BRONZE Limestone Coast Wine Show 2018 (2014 vintage)
Winestate Magazine - 5 STARS and 'Equal Top in Category' (2014 vintage)
Winestate 'Best of South Australia' (2014 vintage)

The Winemaker "Matured in predominantly American oak for 18 months, the aroma is full of blackcurrant with a lift of vanilla. The palate is seamless with hints spice leading to the fresh, soft finish and balanced perfectly with the rich fruit flavours. An elegant wine that is smooth yet powerful and a great example of Coonawarra Cabernet."

Hunter & Bligh "Picked from the Mount Gambier region in South Australia, this savoury, elegant and refined wine will take your palate on a rich and smooth journey. With tastes of cherry and red fruit leading to cinnamon spice and a hint of strawberry, you can already see yourself rugged up in a blanket with a glass in hand."

Huon Hooke "A powerful, firmly-structured cabernet with persistence and presence. The tannins are abundant and firm and provide excellent structure, suited for ageing. Textbook fruit ripeness....Deep red colour with a tint of purple, the bouquet fresh, clean and berry-ish, with softness, richness and charm. There is good density, too." (2014 vintage)

James Halliday "Medium to full red-purple; the vibrant cassis and mulberry fruit of the bouquet heralds a lively palate, with red and black fruits, spices, firm but fine tannins and oak." (2014 vintage)

The Winemaker "Matured in predominantly American oak for 18 months, the aroma is full of blackcurrant with a lift of vanilla. The palate is seamless with hints spice leading to the fresh, soft finish and balanced perfectly with the rich fruit flavours. An elegant wine that is smooth yet powerful and a great example of Coonawarra Cabernet."

Patrick of Coonawarra was founded by Patrick Tocaciu; one of Australia's leading wine (and AFL football) figures. Patrick's reputation for producing exceptional wine earned him many international accolades for the major labels he worked as Chief Winemaker, including; Tollana, Penfolds, and Hollick Wines. Patrick's distinguished reputation continued with the establishment of his own Patrick of Coonawarra Estate label. The wines are built on the solid foundation of extensive estate vineyards: 36 hectares in Coonawarra and 42 hectares in Wrattonbully. The Wrattonbully plantings contain shiraz, sauvignon blanc, and some of the riesling. All of the cabernet is grown in Coonawarra. The Estate is now managed by his eonologist son, Luke who continues the tradition of producing wines of varietal and regional excellence.

1 x Majella The Musician Cabernet Shiraz 2020 ~ Coonawarra, South Australia

97/100 Winestate Magazine
90/100 Erin Larkin
90/100 Huon Hooke
Bronze - Ralph Kyte-Powell
91/100 Jane Faulkner (2019 vintage)
Bronze - Huon Hooke (2019 vintage)
93/100 Cambell Mattinson (2018 vintage)
92/100 The Wine Front (2018 vintage)
90/100 Aaron Brasher (2018 vintage)
95/100 James Halliday (2017 vintage)
Bronze - Huon Hooke (2017 vintage)
94/100 James Halliday (2016 vintage)
Bronze - Huon Hooke (2016 vintage)
90/100 Ned Godowin MW (2015 vintage)
90/100 The Wine Front (2015 vintage)
Bronze - Huon Hooke (2015 vintage)

James Halliday Five Star Winery (2015 vintage)

Gold - National Wine Show of Australia (2018 vintage)
Gold - Royal Melbourne Wine Show (2018 vintage)
Royal Hobart WIne Show (2018 vintage)
Gold - Limestone Coast Wine Show (2018 vintage)
Gold - Rutherglen Wine Show (2018 vintage)

Trophy WInner - Winestate Magazine Wine of the Year (2018 vintage)
Trophy WInner - Winestate Magazine Cabernet Sauvignon of the Year (2018 vintage)
Trophy WInner - Rutherglen Wine Show Best Small Winemaker Wine (2018 vintage)
Trophy WInner - Rutherglen Wine Show Best 1 Year Old Red (2018 vintage)

Winestate Magazine "A pretty classic - still very young and needing more time to really shine. Some lovely purple fruit characters with minty nuances. "A real bargain!" Excellent value"

Erin Larkin "Fermentation in a combination of stainless steel and oak, matured for a further 6 months with minimal oak contact. Juicy, spicy and fine, this isn't the bombastic and rotund performance that I recall from years gone by – the choice of fermentation vessels surely setting its expression in stone. On the floral, shaley, bouncy side of the street. Brilliant value for money"

Aaron Brasher "Aromas of cedar, eucalyptus, blackberry and spice. Bright and lively on the palate, there's a core of brambly dark fruits working nicely with firm, grippy tannins and punchy acidity. Plenty of palate weight and fleshiness here."

Ralph Kyte-Powell "A crowd-pleasing cabernet-shiraz blend at a very good price. Appearance is medium depth ruby red, and the aromas of raspberry, blackcurrant, herbs and eucalyptus are fresh and appetising. It's a medium weight mouthful, nicely built, with good depth, and excellent balance of quenching acidity and drying tannins."

Jane Faulkner "This ticks all the vibrant and fresh boxes and the drink-now one. Bright juicy blue fruits, lots of spearmint and tomato leaf with a palate full of energy and tangy acidity leading, rather than tannins." (2019 vintage)

Huon Hooke "Bold pepperminty aroma, fresh and bright, the palate lean and sinewy, with a slight dip in the middle and a tense, tight finish. It needs food, as it’s a bit firm and taut for a drink-now red at the present moment. But it is good value. " (2019 vintage)

Campbell Mattinson " Good colour, fragrance, texture and drinkability; the flavours flow evenly and well. Minted blackcurrant is the essential flavour profile, redcurrant and dust as sidelines. For everyday drinking it will take some beating." (2018 vintage)

Aaron Brasher "Jubey, dark pastille aromatics with a whiff of leafiness and tobacco. The flavours are juicy and dark, there's plenty of plummy and mulberry fruits teamed with grippy tannin, a little leafiness and crunchy acidity. A generously-flavoured, enjoyable wine and excellent value " (2018 vintage)

James Halliday "...Its duty is to be fresh, fruit-driven and medium-bodied, the tannins incidental. And so it is." (2017 vintage)

Huok Hooke "Deep, bright, youthful purple colour, with a lovely fresh, bright, alluring mulberry, cassis and raspberry fragrance. The wine is fresh and young but also soft and very approachable, with fine, soft tannins. It's medium-bodied at most, and utterly delicious. Good now and for quite a few years hence." (2017 vintage)

James Halliday "...It is a joyous wine, revelling in its blend of blackcurrant, blackberry and plum fruit. Made with minimal oak contact, retaining maximum fruit freshness." (2016 vintage)

Huon Hooke "Deep red colour with a good tint of purple. The bouquet is berry-like and pepperminty, with overtones of linament and tomato bush. The wine is medium to full-bodied and has appropriate tannins, which finish with some firmness. A wine of good intensity that would repay cellaring. " (2016 vintage)

Ned Goodwin MW "....Vibrant, with the real flow from beginning to graceful end, this elegant wine is ready to drink now...High pitched red and black currant aromas are varnished with hints of licorice and Australian scrub, as blue gum menthol notes streak across the grainy, mid-weighted palate." (2015 vintage)

Huon Hooke "Medium to deep red/purple colour. The aromas are of raspberry and peppermint are attractive, fresh and clean if a touch simple. Medium to full-body and early drinkabiliity is key here. Nice wine, especially if the price is right." (2015 vintage)

Chris Shanahan "The wine delivers Coonawarra’s deep, ripe, berry flavours, medium body and elegant structure, without the overlay of oak or other winemaker inputs seen in wines made for cellaring." (2015 vintage)

Winsor Dobbin, Launceston Examiner "When it comes to affordable reds for everyday drinking it's hard to go past this delicious blend" (2015 vintage)

Campbell Mattinson "Great buying. Beautifully presented"

Ralph Kyte-Powell, The Age "If you like classically minty Coonawarra reds you'll enjoy this."

Majella is one of the most awarded small Australian wineries. It is family-owned and based in the famous Coonawarra wine region of South Australia. The Coonawarra wine region is characterized by its soils, known far and wide as “terra Rossa” - literally “red earth”.

The Coonawarra “Terra Rossa” forms a long, linear shape, little more than 20km long, and in parts only a few kilometres wide.

This soil is regarded as one of the premium viticultural soils of the world and Majella is fortunate that its vineyards are situated on the eastern edge of this famous “red stripe”.

2 x Patrick of Coonawarra Two Blocks Shiraz 2016 ~ Coonawarra, South Australia

91/100 - Qwine Reviews (2017 vintage)

90/100 - James Halliday Wine Companion (2017 vintage)

SILVER - LIMESTONE COAST WINESHOW

The Winemaker “This shiraz is full bodied with a mix of bold plum flavour and a hint of pepper spice. The aromas of fruitcake and violet lead to a well balanced and complex palate. The chocolate oak finishes the wine with a smooth vanilla lift.” (2016 Vintage)

Patrick of Coonawarra was founded by Patrick Tocaciu; one of Australia's leading wine (and AFL football) figures. Patrick's reputation for producing exceptional wine earned him many international accolades for the major labels he worked as Chief Winemaker, including; Tollana, Penfolds, and Hollick Wines. Patrick's distinguished reputation continued with the establishment of his own Patrick of Coonawarra Estate label. The Estate is now managed by his son, Luke who continues the tradition of producing wines of varietal and regional excellence.

1 x Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2015 ~ Coonawarra, South Australia

93/100 - The Real Review
91/100 - Qwine (2014 vintage)
95/100 - Wine Showcase Magazine (2013 vintage)
90/100 'Top Value' Huon Hooke (2013 vintage)
GOLD - Wine Showcase Magazine (2013 vintage)
BRONZE - Limestone Coast Wine Show (2013 vintage)
BRONZE - Melbourne International Wine Show (2013 vintage)
BRONZE - Cairns Wine Show (2013 vintage)
BRONZE - Great Australia Shiraz Challenge (2013 vintage)
BRONZE - Rutherglen Wine Show (2013 vintage)
4 STARS - Winestate Magazine (2013 vintage)
Recommended - the Real Review (2013 vintage)

The Real Review "Deep garnet-red colour with crimson edges. Classic, still fresh Coonawarra notes of tobacco leaf, roasted nuts (oak), soy and spiced blackcurrants. The soft whisper of bottle-age complexity. Fruit is pristine and showing secondary charms. Oak-derived vanilla and nuts just blurring it a little. Sensational value for a wine of this age and quality"

QWine "...this is a Shiraz with great depth and presence... sure to please. Terrific value it must be said. Released with six years of bottle age already under its belt, blue and dark fruits, earthy feels and dark chocolate make a statement early. Add cloves and well handled oak (a mix of American and French for 24 months) and it's a very tidy drink. Fine spices shimmer on a long and dense finish. Steak night please". (2014 Vintage)

Huon Hooke “It's full-bodied and drinking well now. A serious glass of red......Deep red colour with a tint of purple, and a shy, reserved bouquet, which suggests fumey red fruits, older wood and some forward-development. The palate is drying, savoury and well-coated with supple tannin, the structure is in balance with the flavour and indicates it still has a cellaring future.” (2014 Vintage)

The Winemaker "The palate is soft & youthful with great length. This wine has great longevity & will reward cellaring for 5-10 years. This wine was matured in a combination of new American & second use French oak, giving rise to the intense mocha & hints of licorice. This is complemented with the rich mulberry fruit & touch of fruitcake spice." (2014 Vintage)

Patrick's of Coonawarra was founded by Patrick Tocaciu; one of Australia's leading wine (and AFL football) figures. Patrick's reputation for producing exceptional wine earned him many international accolades for the major labels he worked as Chief Winemaker, including; Tollana, Penfolds, and Hollick Wines. Patrick's distinguished reputation continued with the establishment of his own Patrick of Coonawarra Estate label. The wines are built on the solid foundation of extensive estate vineyards: 36 hectares in Coonawarra and 42 hectares in Wrattonbully. The Wrattonbully plantings contain shiraz, sauvignon blanc, and some of the riesling. All of the cabernets are grown in Coonawarra. The Estate is now managed by his eonologist son, Luke who continues the tradition of producing wines of varietal and regional excellence.