About this product
The estate's flagship — named for Coonawarra's founder. Only made in exceptional vintages, the John Riddoch is from the finest terra rossa parcels. Deep, concentrated: dark cassis, cigar box, pencil shaving, eucalyptus, and monumental tannins for 20+ year ageing.
Pairing intelligence
complement
The wine's power demands premium beef preparation; truffle bridges the eucalyptus mineral notes beautifully.
classic
main
complement
Concentrated Coonawarra needs slow-cooked, collagen-rich lamb; preserved lemon echoes the wine's freshness.
established
main
complement
Hard aged Italian cheese and monumental Australian Cabernet — umami bridges to cassis; the wine's tannins cut through fat.
established
cheese
complement
The wine's cassis and structure bridge to dark chocolate; raspberry echoes Cabernet's red fruit dimension.
adventurous
dessert