First produced in 1954, and widely known as ‘Black Label’, Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has established a reputation for displaying excellent varietal and regional characteristics. The wine is produced from only the top 20-25% of Cabernet fruit available from Wynns Coonawarra Estate. While the Wynns Shiraz (formerly known as ‘Hermitage’) is an important part of Coonawarra’s history. 

The StarDozen consists of the following:

3 bottles        Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
3 bottles        Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
3 bottles        Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
3 bottles        Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Shiraz 2019

Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Coonawarra enjoyed a perfect 10 out of 10 growing season. The triumph is the alcohol which gives the wine a freshness, a clarity and perfect length and balance. The best Black Label Cabernet made to date from Wynns' vast viticultural resources across Coonawarra. Rating: 98 Points, James Halliday's Top 100 Wines of 2021

Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Such fine-grained tannin, such even-handed fruit, such a lengthy finish. This is a beautiful Black Label cabernet, elegantly medium-bodied, blessed with blackcurrant, forest berry, cool mint and cedar characters, and tempered by tobacco-like leaf notes. This will be a gorgeous drink with a few extra years on it. Drink to: 2046; Price: $45.00; Alcohol: 13.4%; Rating: 96 Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion

Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
21 days on skins and matured for 16 months in new and seasoned French oak hogsheads and barriques. The colour is a deeply pigmented magenta. The purity of just-ripe, immaculate blackberries, currants and plums is astounding. It’s almost stark in its pureness of fruit and restraint of oak additions. Elongated tannins and lingering acidity with Nyon olive brine, nutmeg and the slightest touch of fresh picked bay leaf. Confident and completely unsullied. Stunning now and will only improve with age. This is a testament to scintillating fruit and the winemaker’s appreciation of it. Date: Jan 2024; Alcohol: 13.4%; Price: $45.00; Drink by: 2038; Rating: 96 Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion

Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Shiraz 2019
There's plenty of noise out there about "cool-climate" shiraz, yet Coonawarra is often left out of this discussion. Time for that to change, especially with this outing, taking into account that 2019 was considered an "elegant" year in the region. This shiraz is definitely a fine example of what can be, given that context. Pepper – pink and black – with crimson fruit expression, bright and expressive, tended by finessed tannins that sit neatly in the back pocket of the palate allowing flavour and spice to dwell and delight. Apart from that - it's also really, really tasty. Drink 2023 - 2035; Price: $45.00; Alcohol: 13.4%; Rating: 96 Points; Tony Love