The superb Laira Vineyard was established by Captain Stentiford in 1893 on a premium parcel of choice Coonawarra Terra rossa soils. Pioneer and patron of the Coonawarra, Eric Brand became custodian of the vineyard more than half a century later. Today, Brand's Laira are widely regarded as some of the region's best plantings, producing wines of exceptional quality as evidenced by their consistent wine show success. The distinctive small berries of the vineyard lead to below average yields, translating into wines with intense fruit characters.

$1699each $201DOZEN EACH DOZEN Fruit is harvested in the cool of early morning and immediately pressed, only the free run juices being utilised. After cold settling and racking to clarify, vinification is initiated. The fermenting juices are then transferred to fine grained French oak barrels, a portion of which are new, for completion. One component is selected to undergo a natural or wild fermentation another component is treated to malolactic which gives the wine greater complexity and flavour. Laira remains on yeast lees and is matured in barrel with weekly stirring of the lees conducted to give the wine a creamy texture and flavour. The individual parcels are assessed and assembled before filtration and bottling.

Pale straw gold with green hues. Perfumed nose displaying creamy peach and stone fruit aromas, guava and peach, complemented by some mineral notes, creamy butterscotch and cashew nut oak from barrel ferments and maturation. The fruit driven palate is complex, smooth and rounded with a balanced acid structure. It displays peach and nectarine primary fruit accompanied by creamy cashew nut characters derived from ageing on lees and malolactic. The finish is long with fine, lingering fruit flavours. A refreshing Chardonnay, brimming with approachability and poise, to mate with fine gourmandise, such as a baked walnut and tarragon crusted trout.

Vintage 2005 for the Country Selection Chardonnay brought sensational ripeness and good acid balance to the grapes, from a season characterised by cool and moderate conditions in February to April. Small parcels of refined, delicate Mount Gambier and generous, tightly structured Adelaide Hills fruit were included in the blend to compliment the elegant, fine citrus flavours derived from the Coonawarra fruit. The Coonawarra Chardonnay parcels were picked early to retain the delicate regional varietal citrus flavours, tight structure and good length.

$1899each $225DOZEN EACH DOZEN Jamiesons Run moderated the excess vine growth for this wine, maintaining the balance of fruit and leaf growth. Chardonnay was harvested during the cool of the night, crushed and gently pressed off the skins using an air-bag press. The juice was then racked and the ferment initiated in stainless steel before being transferred into the finest quality new and one-two year old French oak barriques to complete fermentation. After the short maturation the winemakers carefully selected barrels for the final blend to create a finished wine that was fine, elegant and subtle with delicate oak influence and malolatic fermentation character. Alcohol 14% pH 3.34 Acidity 6 g/L Sugar 1.33 g/L.

Bright pale gold in colour with a tinge of green. Delicate, subtle aromas of fine citrus, cashew, warm toast, poached peach, nectarine and floral jasmine create a complex nose suffused with a hint of light cedar oak. The delicate, creamy, yet very elegant palate shows sweet grapefruit, stone fruit, honeyed cashew, toffee, dried fig and pear flavours. This wine is silky textured with a restrained, even and delicate structure, persistent long flavours and subtly infused sweet oak characters. The Jamiesons Run Country Selection Chardonnay is an elegant, restrained, finely crafted Coonawarra Chardonnay that demonstrates subtle flavours, silky texture and a creamy long finish.

It's easy to appreciate why Jamiesons Run make such popular white wines. At each vintage the team are provided with a unique opportunity to assemble a fresh, clean Sauvignon Blanc, fashioned from fruit grown to the best vineyards, displaying exquisite varietal characters while being a profound expression of the terroir whence it originates. Grapes are sourced from choice sites on the rich soils of Limestone Coast, to construct a strongly regional wine with an exemplary balance of good fruit, splendid acidity and fine textures.

$1299each $153DOZEN EACH DOZEN One of the nation's great winemaking estates, the original Jamiesons Run property was a remote outback sheep station owned by the Jamieson Brothers in the mid 1800s. Two of Australia's most significant historical identities laid the foundations for Jamiesons Run. First was prime minister Alfred Deakin with the assistance of irrigation experts William and George Chaffey, second was Coonawarra patriarch John Riddoch. Sauvignon Blanc from closely managed vineyards is harvested throughout thew cool of the night to capture all the bright varietal aromas and flavours. Fruit is crushed and pressed to tank, inoculated and treated to a cool fermentation, capturing the vital elements of terroir and clime. Approx 11.5%

A pale yellow in colour. Fresh, tropical passionfruit and citrus characters on the bouquet, a light mineral edge to the nose with pleasant hints of lemongrass and spice. The palate displays subtle grassy notes, citrus and grapefruits before a crisp, clean finish. Drink now to enjoy the fresh fruit characters, alongside barramundi, chicken caesar or prawns.

An elegant Riesling with attractive varietal notes, generous with zesty flavours, Katnook offers magnificent harmonies and fine expressions whilst still in it's youth. A tight and crisp, citrus and mineral palate, Katnook is pleasantly dry, and like all great Rieslings will gain complexity, as it is known to age gracefully.

$1999each $237DOZEN EACH DOZEN Katnook's mature Riesling vines are planted to premiere Terra rossa soils, sited within the 330 hectares of prime estate vineyards at the heart of the comparatively small and remote Coonawarra region. From here come white wines with distinctive attributes that have contributed to Australia's international reputation. Grapes for Katnook's single varietal wines are specially selected from the older, more distinguished sites. Concentrated flavours, fine balance and integrity of regional and varietal character, are all hallmarks of the Katnook Riesling. Fruit in perfect condition, exhibiting excellent varietal definition is selectively pruned and picked from the older vines. Approx 12.5%

Pale straw yellow, light green tinges. Fine aromas, heightened regional expressions of grapefruit and citrus combined with perfumed scents of florals and spice. A zesty array of flavours, grapefruit and lime citrus with subtle florals and faint spice. Generously lively palate with crisp balanced acid and persistent flavours.

The objective of winemaker Kym Tolley has been to create a crisp, young wine with soft fruit flavours to be consumed now. This vintage has produced a stylish wine with soft fruit flavours. An elegant cool-climate style, the finely tuned acids allow crispness that many New World Chardonnays lack. Quality new French oak, barrel fermentation, partial lees stirring and no malo all contribute to the style, the fruit flavour is not shrouded, but enhanced by the handsome wood balance, a key feature in all Penley Wines.

$2199each $261DOZEN EACH DOZEN Winter rains and spring temperatures were average and resulted in a late budburst, followed by warm conditions that produced ideal flowering. The long cool maturation period that followed, produced intense flavours, aromatics and colours. Penley's style is based on the harmony of subtle, subdued oak with very good fruit, always been the objective in crafting this Chardonnay. Fermentation of a percentage of this wine in specially selected oak is essential, with a portion kept in a stainless steel tank. The oak adds dimension and structure to the wine, not overt and buttery notes. 14% Alcohol Acid 6.8g/L pH 3.37.

The colour is medium yellow with touches of grapey green. An aroma is emphasised by melon and grassy fruit with a hint of soft French oak. The flavours are soft and smooth with lingering melon fruits. The oak is subtle but discernible, enhancing the grape flavours, without overpowering them. This white wine shows complexity even though there has been no malolactic fermentation, even so the wine is soft but crisp, with the accent on fresh fruit characters, rather than buttery richness. The overall impression is one of soft, discernible fruit with a clean acid and subtle oak background. Complexity of flavours make this an excellent food wine.

Fresh from the Rymill stable, fashioned exclusively from estate grown fruit, the Yearling is a vibrant Coonawarra that's absolutely perfect to enjoy right now. An alluring perfume and zesty palate showing exciting herbaceousness, fine citrus and tropical fruit flavours, reinforcing the reputation of Sauvignon Blanc as Coonawarra's essential varietal white wine. Crisp and appealing, a sassy Sauvignon Blanc, enjoy chilled, alongside anything from the sea or garden.

$1299each $153DOZEN EACH DOZEN The vision of Coonawarra founder and Rymill patriarch John Riddoch is realized with each new generation as the Riddoch Rymill family tradition continues. As stewards of some of the nation's most precious soils, an important aspect of the sustainable viticulture practises is the elimination of all synthetic and chemical insecticides. Sustainable vineyard management is generally a medium between organic and conventional viticulture, which ensures fertile soil, healthy vines and well balanced, flavoursome grapes. Fruit grown to Rymill's terra rosa soils are bottled imediately after vinification to capture the crisp expression of Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc. Alcohol 12.5%

While the wood treatment in Wynns Chardonnay has gradually been reduced over the years, the style of oak is refined and plays an important but subtle role, enhancing the varietal characters through the use of techniques which ensure complexity. As a young wine it displays vital expressions of fresh cut melon, figs and citrus fruit finely balanced by vanillin oak. Hints of butterscotch and roasted nuts evolve as the wine ages. The splendid tradition at Wynns of creating attractive Chardonnay that's immediately enjoyable yet ages magnificently, continues.

$000each $0DOZEN EACH DOZEN Wynn's Coonawarra owns approximately 70% of the vineyards sited to Terra rossa soils, the lion's share of property and the most any producer owns. As a pioneer of the region, they also retain the oldest vines. Wynns Chardonnay has consistently upheld a reputation for superior quality and value. The estate's Coonawarra resources make available parcels of fruit that can be fashioned into wines of classic varietal character and longevity. Grapes are crushed and inoculated in temperature controlled fermenters to retain the vitality and essence of Coonawarra Chardonnay. Some components are matured for several months in a selection of prior use French oak barrels to develop complexity. Alcohol 13.5%

Bright pale straw hue with green edges. Lifted white peach and nectarine fragrances are balanced by subtle cashew nut and nougat aromas. Elegant and crisp palate with distinctive poached pear notes. Nutty French oak barrel ferment characters highlight the gentle creamy palate and add texture. Soft stone fruit and citrus are reined in by the delicate acid , subtle citrus notes add to the seamlessness and length.

Wynns have a reputation for Australia's most consistent and approachable Rieslings. From a region that's renowned for its world class red, Wynns show that the Coonawarra can also make compelling white wines of the highest order. Sitting confidently at the riper end of the spectrum with florals and an attractive fruit lift, in a style which contrasts favourably to the steely Riesling of cooler climes.

$1699each $201DOZEN EACH DOZEN Like many of the world's great winegrowing regions, Coonawarra's climate is cool and marginal. This rejuvenating climes ensure a long ripening period that slowly builds up the intensity of flavours in the grape. The Riesling fruit here makes a wine exhibiting richness, intensity and depth of flavour with an excellent capacity for longevity. Wynns Coonawarra Estate constructs a Riesling that captures as much varietal character as possible in a fresh, light bodied, easy drinking wine. The fruit is harvested and inoculated with choice yeasts. Following fermentations, parcels are treated to cold settling in tank before assembling into the final wine, bottled immediately whilst fresh and vital. Alcohol 12.0%

Pale green hues with hints of light straw. Crisp lemon aromas, the nose leads into white flowers and rich honeysuckle, fresh green apples are complimented by lifted floral notes. Gentle white floral and citrus notes balance out over the palate making a soft, approachable wine. Sherbet acid livens up the palate to give a refreshing finish. Just the right weight and clarity of fruit in this perennial favourite.