Coonawarra Leconfield 2010
The Coonawarra Leconfield 2010 is a red wine produced by the Leconfield estate, established in 1974 by the noted oenologist Sydney Hamilton. Guided by winemaker Paul Gordon and winegrower Dr. Richard Hamilton, the estate released its first Cabernet Sauvignon in 1976. The 2010 vintage was characterized by low yields and early ripening in the vineyards.
This wine originates from Coonawarra, located in South Australia. As the country's most significant wine-producing state, South Australia is responsible for over half of the national wine production. The state spans six latitudes, encompassing everything from warm inland zones to cool highland regions, with Adelaide serving as the central hub. Coonawarra is highly celebrated for its distinctive terra rossa soil over a limestone base.
The wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the world's most renowned blue grapes used for crafting structured red wines. While this grape is typically associated with regions such as Bordeaux, California, Washington, and Tuscany, it is also a signature variety for Coonawarra. The fruit for this specific wine is sourced from mature vineyards grown directly in the region's famous terra rossa soil.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
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South Australia is Australia's most important wine-producing state, with over half of the country's total wine production. The area spans six degrees of latitude from warm inland zones to cool highland regions, with Adelaide serving as the wine centre.
The state contains Australia's most famous wine regions: Barossa Valley and Eden Valley (Shiraz with some of the world's oldest productive vines from the 1840s), Clare Valley (dry, citrus-driven Riesling), Coonawarra (Cabernet Sauvignon on the characteristic terra rossa soil over limestone), McLaren Vale (Shiraz and Grenache with a Mediterranean character), Adelaide Hills (cool high-altitude region with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc), and the large Riverland region for value wines. Shiraz dominates the plantings and yields full-bodied, generous wines with ripe dark berries, blackberry, plum, chocolate, liquorice and soft tannins, while GSM blends (Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvèdre) are a signature style. The whites include acid-driven Riesling with citrus, lime, white flowers and chalky minerality, as well as Chardonnay in several styles. The area is known as home to iconic wines such as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Jacob's Creek and Yalumba, and as Australia's most important export region.
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