Coriole

5 Star Winery Rating - Halliday Wine Companion

"While Coriole was not established until 1967, the cellar door and gardens date back to 1860, when the original farm houses that now constitute the cellar door were built. The oldest shiraz forming part of the estate plantings dates back to 1917, and since '85, Coriole has been an Australian pioneer of sangiovese and the Italian white variety fiano. Shiraz has 65% of the plantings, and it is for this variety that Coriole is best known." - James Halliday

"Coriole was started by my family in the 1960s. It is a beautiful spot looking south towards many McLaren Vale vineyards, the old Willunga Range and the Fleurieu Bight. The estate has a lot of Shiraz vines, the oldest planted in 1919. There is also our first Sangiovese vineyard planted in 1985 as well as the first Fiano vineyard (2001), both the oldest of their kind in Australia.

Winemaking at Coriole is a very traditional process but we also like to experiment and try different techniques to see the influence on wine style. Red wines are mainly open fermented in stainless steel or old wax lined concrete tanks. Ferments are hand plunged. A portion of new oak is used for many of our estate reds but many wines such as Sangiovese and Redstone Shiraz are specifically matured in older oak to gain maturity with minimum contribution of oak flavour and extract in the wine." - Mark Lloyd, Coriole

 

  • [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2011

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    "2011 Lloyd Reserve Shiraz is produced from a single vineyard at Coriole, planted in 1919 by Geoffrey Kay. It was first retained as a separate wine in 1989. It is one of Langton's Classified Wines of Australia. A deep, brooding nose with dark cherry,...

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    $89.00
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  • Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2009

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    "The normal vineyard used for Coriole's second flagship wine, the Mary Kathleen Cabernet Merlot, did not fare well in 2008 (no wine made). In 2009 Coriole had the opportunity to source some excellent fruit from the Adelaide Hills. For those who know and...

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    $49.50
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2010

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Jeremy Oliver 97 Points!'What Coriole perhaps does better than any other McLaren Vale maker is to fashion wines of such balance and finesse that can be enjoyed relatively early in their lives but are simultaneously equipped with the structure, balance...

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    $99.00
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  • Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2007

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2007

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Tyson Stelzer 93 points!"A veteran blend showing blue fruits, subtle oak spice, mulberry and tarry complexity. Swirling supple texture on the palate, the flavours follow aromas and structure is really nicely sculpted " brilliant stoic class here."Tyson...

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    $49.95
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  • Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2008

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Jeremy Oliver 95 Points!"Brimful of character and explosively flavoured, this exotically spicy, fiery shiraz reveals a heady, gamey bouquet of blood plums, blackberries and cassis lifted by a note of cracked pepper and backed by nuances of briar, mint...

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    $90.00
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  • Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2006

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Jeremy Oliver 91 points!'A very elegant, polished and harmonious cabernet of medium to fullish weight and a fine, drying firmness. Its sweet, slightly jammy spectrum of blackberry, cassis, and dark plum flavour knits tightly with dusty chocolate-like...

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  • Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2005

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2005

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Jeremy Oliver 93 points!"An elegant, finely crafted cabernet blend whose perfume of violets, dark berries, cassis and raspberries is neatly integrated with sweet fragrant oak. Smooth and restrained, its tight-knit palate reveals layers of small berry...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2006

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Jeremy Oliver 95 points!'A very stylish, fine-grained and evenly balanced shiraz of genuine finesse. Scented with sweet red and black fruits and fresh cedar/vanilla oak backed by smoky nuances of charcuterie meats, cloves and dark chocolate, it also...

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    $90.00
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  • Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2004

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2004

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Huon Hooke 95 points!" A massive shiraz with a huge colour and impressive all-round concentration, this has tremendous tannins matched by terrifically rich, savoury-tasting fruit. Prunes and just a hint of port. Powerful but balanced." Huon Hooke,...

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    $95.00
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  • Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2001

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Mary Kathleen Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2001

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Jeremy Oliver 91 points!"A balanced, structured red blend; firm, fine-grained and elegant. Earthy, cedary aromas of red plums, red berries and cedar/vanilla oak reveal a hint of polished leather. Above a fine-grained but firm chassis of tightly knit...

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    $55.00
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  • Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2001 1500mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2001 1500mL-Magnum

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Jeremy Oliver 94 points!"Slightly closed and meaty aromas of dark plums, cinnamon and cloves, backed by creamy oak. Its chewy, velvet-smooth and multi-layered palate opens to reveal dark, spicy strata of blackberries, plums, chocolates, prunes and...

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    $155.00
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  • Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2001

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2001

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Jeremy Oliver 94 points!"Slightly closed and meaty aromas of dark plums, cinnamon and cloves, backed by creamy oak. Its chewy, velvet-smooth and multi-layered palate opens to reveal dark, spicy strata of blackberries, plums, chocolates, prunes and...

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    $75.00
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  • Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2000

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2000

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    "A strong effort for that vintage, the 2000 Shiraz Lloyd Reserve (from vines planted in 1919) boasts a dense purple color in addition to a big, earthy, blackberry-scented nose revealing hints of new saddle leather, pepper, and loamy soil. Full-bodied,...

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    $76.00
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  • Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 1999

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 1999

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    "Lloyd Reserve Shiraz is sourced from estate grown, 80 year old vines. The very low yields ensure fruit with intense varietal character. Fermentation occurs in old open fermenters with hand plunging of the cap. The wine is pressed into both new and old...

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    $85.00
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  • Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 1998

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 1998

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    "Lloyd Reserve Shiraz is sourced from estate grown, 80 year old vines. The very low yields ensure fruit with intense varietal character. The 1998 Lloyd Shiraz is brooding deep ruby/purple red in colour and has a bouquet that shows a complex array of...

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    $145.00
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  • Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 1997

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 1997

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    "Lloyd Reserve Shiraz is Coriole’s premium shiraz. The fruit for this wine was sourced from one vineyard adjacent to the winery, planted in 1919. This vineyard produces very low yields of premium fruit with intense varietal character. Production of...

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    $70.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 1996

    [SOLD-OUT] Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 1996

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Jeremy Oliver 95 points!"Built for the long term, this complete and sumptuous wine marries spicy aromas of violets, cassis, cloves and fennel with raspberries and mocha/vanilla oak. Its palate goes forever, is firm to finish and finely balanced, leaving...

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    $125.00
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