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 2018
3 bottles        Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
3 bottles        Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Old Vine Shiraz 2016
3 bottles        Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Old Vine Shiraz 2019

Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The colour is very deep, concentrated red/purple and the bouquet is a deep, brooding mix of blackberry violets, blueberry and blackcurrant. Perfect fruit ripeness. Oak is very background, and the palate is full-bodied and beautifully-structured, with the right amount of firmness in the tannins which run the full length of the palate and leave the finish cleansing and dry, the aftertaste refreshing and moreish. A superb wine and a classic of both variety and region. Drink 2021 to 2045; Price: $45.00; Alcohol: 13.7%; Rating: 97 Points; Huon Hooke; The Real Review

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 Shiraz 2016
Deep crimson. Impressive and beautifully made wine with intense ripe blackberry, cassis aromas, herb garden notes and vanilla oak nuances. Generous and inky with fresh blackberry, elderberry fruits, fine dense plentiful tannins and superb integrated grilled nut/ new oak complexity. Finishes long and minerally with aniseed notes. A lovely rendition of the traditional Coonawarra Claret style, even though its shiraz! Bloody good; arguably the best ever. Rare 1890s and 1920s planted vines form “the backbone” of this wine.  Rating: 97 Points; Andrew Caillard MW

Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Old Vine 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