Wynns Coonawarra Estate's Latest Collection is Luxury Winemaking at its Finest
Published: 2 June 2025 |Last Updated: 29 May 2025
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When a winery has roots going back over 160 years, it's hard to comprehend the depth of expertise built over countless decades and generations of winemaking. So, it is with Wynns Coonawarra Estate. This purveyor of luxury drops boasts world-class credentials and is famed for delivering depth of flavour and unwavering quality, meaning each release is marked on the calendars of discerning wine lovers everywhere.
Wynns Senior Winemaker Sue Hodder | Image: Wynns
Under the leadership of senior winemaker Sue Hodder and winemaker Sarah Pidgeon—joint winners of 'Winemaker of the Year' at the 2016 Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) Awards for Excellence—Wynns has only seen its already considerable prestige grow over the last decade. Now, these skilled artisans of the Coonawarra region are preparing to launch their finest annual release yet: the Wynns Coonawarra Estate Luxury Collection.
On June 4th, this stunning launch is set to establish a new benchmark for wines from South Australia and beyond. The collection of five premium drops will include a pair of releases never seen before, one of which is a limited edition, only serving to raise our anticipation. In fact, the releases already have us daydreaming about that first satisfying twist that opens a fresh bottle, so let's take a closer look at this outstanding collection of Coonawarra's finest from the masters at Wynns.
Michael Shiraz 2022 | Image: Wynns
Wynns Michael Shiraz 2022
Named after the first son of David Wynn (the Melbourne-based winemaker who purchased the winery with his father in 1951), this is Wynns Coonawarra Estate's best-of-vintage Shiraz, meaning any release is an event. Harnessing fruit from the best vineyard sites in Coonawarra, this wine is only made when fruit of the necessary quality is available, so you can expect demand for this one to be high. Price: AUD$150
Single Vineyard Childs Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 | Image: Wynns
Wynns Single Vineyard Childs Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Another special offering, this Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a single vineyard selected by Wynns to be bottled separately — a tradition Wynns maintains with each vintage. In 2022, it was decided the Childs Vineyard on V&A Lane was deserving of this honour, with the resulting wine showcasing the vineyard's signature superfine tannins and intricate layers. Planted in 1969, the Childs Cabernet Sauvignon has been a long-time contributor to Wynns outstanding offerings, and this release is further justification of its elevated status. Price: AUD$80
Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2024 | Image: Wynns
Wynns Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2024
Lovingly produced using fruit from the McKillop Vineyard in Coonawarra's north, this vintage marks the first release of a straight-varietal, limited-edition Cabernet Franc. Thanks to a dry and mild-to-warm picking period with lower yields, the resulting wine boasts incredible brightness, balanced fruit, and intense varietal expression. The wine also features a striking vibrancy that arrives courtesy of a shorter maceration period and maturation in neutral 3000L French oak vats, making it perfect for immediate enjoyment or cellaring over the short to medium term. Price: AUD$80
Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 | Image: Wynns
Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
First introduced almost 70 years ago, Wynns Black Label Cabernet has a well-earned reputation for striking varietal and regional characteristics as well as its graceful ageing. Produced using only the top quality 20 to 25 per cent of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in Wynns' Terra Rossa vineyards, it has proved itself one of Australia's most collectable wines, setting the standard by which other Australian Cabernet Sauvignons are judged. Price: AUD$45
Black Label Messenger Chardonnay 2024 | Image: Wynns
Wynns Black Label Messenger Chardonnay 2024
To round out the collection, we have the inaugural release of Wynns' Black Label Messenger Chardonnay. Selecting fruit from the Messenger Vineyard, located at the southern end of Coonawarra's Terra Rossa strip, this release showcases a wonderful depth of fruit flavour that's delightfully paired with a firm acidity. Thanks to hand-picked grapes, whole-bunch pressing, barrel ageing, and malolactic fermentation, this luxurious white wine is equal parts smooth in texture, complex, and bright. Price: AUD$45
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Gables | Image: Wynns
The Wynns Coonawarra Estate Luxury Collection is another incredible offering from one of Australia's most beloved winemakers. It is available from Wednesday, 4th June 2025, via Wynns' online boutique, major retailers nationwide as well as fine wine retailers around Australia. Discover more via the link below.
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In fact, it further amplifies the maison's championing of the racing spirit through its use of innovative materials, engineering, and aesthetics. From a singularly compelling exterior to the extreme accuracy of its high-performance movement, this is a watch designed for those with an unabashed need for speed. Tudor's Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' | Image: Tudor The Material Difference Drawing inspiration from the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One team and its extraordinary racing machines, the Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' harnesses the weight-saving advantages of carbon fibre to craft a timepiece like no other. From the case and the one-piece tachymetric bezel to the end-links that affix the striking hybrid strap, this cutting-edge material is liberally deployed across the watch. Even the chronograph sub-counters are rendered in carbon fibre! Tudor's Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' | Image: Tudor The use of this remarkable material ties in seamlessly with Tudor's bold use of the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One car's 2025 season livery. The combination of the domed 'racing white' dial, which vividly highlights the aforementioned carbon fibre sub-counters, and the eye-catching blue of the techymeter, all wrapped within the dark finish of the 42-millimetre carbon fibre casing, make this one of the most arresting timepieces we've seen this year. Further, Tudor's signature 'snowflake' hands, which have been one of the calling cards of the maison's dive watches since 1969, are deployed here to particularly striking effect, outlined in black with Grade A Swiss Super-LumiNova luminescent material. They sit above a dial layout that has been inspired by Tudor's first generation of chronographs, boasting a 45-minute counter and a date aperture positioned at 6 o'clock. Tudor's Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' | Image: Tudor A Finely Honed Racing Tool Inside, the Calibre MT5813 accurately powers the hour, minute, second, chronograph, and date functions of the Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' and boasts the kind of high-level finishing one expects from Tudor movements. With an openwork rotor featuring satin-brushed with sand-blasted details, and bridges and a mainplate with alternate sand-blasted and polished surfaces with laser decorations, the internal components of this release clearly sacrifice none of Tudor's elevated watchcraft in the pursuit of sporty performance. In addition to its 70-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring, the movement is certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). In fact, it exceeds the COSC allowance (-4/+6 seconds' variation per day) by delivering a variation of -2/+4 seconds. This high-performance movement with its column wheel mechanism and vertical clutch has been crafted in the purest watchmaking tradition while still powering a watch that very much has its eye on motor racing's future. Tudor's Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' | Image: Tudor With a five-year transferable guarantee, without registration or mandatory maintenance checks, this is a watch that can be relied upon throughout this Formula One season and many more to come. The Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' is a remarkable, limited-edition, and highly desirable timepiece. It intertwines the moment-by-moment thrill of the race track with the kind of considered approach to watchmaking that you only expect from one of the world's finest houses of horology. Tudor Black Bay Chrono | Image: Tudor Tudor Chronos For Any Occasion If Tudor's Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' is less traditional than you prefer your timepieces (or perhaps the team at Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One are not the one that has your heart), never fear. You can still enjoy the maison's exceptional chronograph offering thanks to the timeless styling of the Tudor Black Bay Chrono, available with either a classic white or black dial and contrasting sub-dials. These timepieces are a demonstration of the watchmaker's immaculate chronograph aesthetic, boasting a slightly more compact 41-millimetre case paired with a three- or five-link stainless steel bracelet that sports polished and satin-brushed finishes with a Tudor 'T-fit' rapid adjustment clasp. Mirroring the Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25', these watches contain the self-winding MT5813 mechanical chronograph movement with bidirectional rotor system that offers incredibly accurate timekeeping across hour, minute, second, chronograph, and date functions. And as you would expect, the movement features the same extreme attention to detail as that contained within these watches' carbon-constructed sibling above. Whether you're eager to show your support for the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One team by donning the Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25', or prefer something a little more classic in the form of one of these Black Bay Chrono, Tudor's unassailable craftsmanship and attention to detail remain. Each Tudor chronograph is a potent example of motorsport precision at its very finest.
