Coriole Vineyards
Coriole Vineyards is a winery located in the McLaren Vale wine region of South Australia.
History
The original house and barn were built around 1860. The property was known as Clark Hill and owned by Robert Balderston, who may have planted the first Shiraz vineyard in the late 1800s or early 1900s. In 1962, after several changes in ownership, Coriole was sold to John Snell, who established Australia's first organic winery, Chateau Bon Sante, and built a small winery, which forms the basis of the existing modern winery.In 1968 the property was bought by Hugh and Molly Lloyd, who released the first Coriole label vintage in 1969. with the help of winemaker Graeme Stevens.
In 1985 Coriole pioneered the introduction of the Italian Sangiovese grape variety into Australia.
Coriole was the first winery in Australia to produce Fiano, with a vineyard planted in 2001 and the first commercial release in 2005, and Piquepoul, with a vineyard planted in 2009 and the first commercial release in 2015.
Description
The winery is located in the McLaren Vale wine region in the state of South Australia.it was exporting wine to the U.S., Canada and various countries in Europe and Asia. They produce red wines from grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Sangiovese, Nero d'Avola, and Negroamaro. Their range of whites is made from grapes such as Chenin blanc, Fiano, and Piquepoul.
The business also sells olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and local cheeses.