Coriole Vineyards
| Coriole | |
|---|---|
| Location | McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia |
| Wine region | McLaren Vale |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Key people | Hugh Lloyd Mark Lloyd |
| Cases/yr | 50,000 |
| Known for | Lloyd Reserve Shiraz |
| Varietals | Chenin blanc, Sangiovese, Shiraz |
| Other products | Olive oil, Olives |
| Distribution | International |
| Tasting | Open to public |
| Website | www.coriole.com |
Coriole Vineyards is a winery located in the Seaview District in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia.[1][2][3]
Coriole was established by the Lloyd family in 1968, and now exports wine to the USA, Canada and various countries in Europe and Asia. They produce red wines from grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo and Barbera. Their range of whites is made from grapes such as Chenin blanc, Fiano and Semillon.[4] The business also sells olive oil, balsamic vinegar,[1][5] and local cheeses.[6]
History
The original house and barn were built around 1860, while the Shiraz vineyard was planted in 1919.
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 1970, with the help of winemaker Graeme Stevens.[7]
In 1985 Coriole pioneered the introduction of the Italian Sangiovese grape variety into Australia.[8][9]
Further reading
- McLaren Vale by Barbara Santich ISBN 1-86254-437-9[10]
- Oz Clarke 250 Best Wines by Oz Clarke ISBN 1-86205-786-9[11]
- De meest complete wijnencyclopedie (The most complete wine encyclopedia) by T. Stevenson Dutch) ISBN 90-77445-11-0[12]
References
- ^ a b Nalley, Richard (26 May 2003). "Red Star Rising". Forbes. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Small wineries in big campaign". The Age. 22 July 1980. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ Faulkner, Jane (19 May 2009). "A different kind of passion". The Age. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Celebrating Semillon". Washington Post. 2 September 1998. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Sour grapes: cooking with vinegar". The Age. 10 September 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Almost French". Sydney Morning Herald. 29 November 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2005". aussiewines.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
- ^ Robinson, Jancis (20 September 2002). "Sangiovese joins Cabernet and Chardonnay". jancisrobinson.com. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
- ^ Lloyd, Mark. "Sangiovese joins Cabernet and Chardonnay". winebiz.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
- ^ Santich, Barbara (1998). McLaren Vale: Sea and Vines (illustrated ed.). Wakefield Press. pp. age 193. ISBN 978-1-86254-437-6. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ Clarke, Oz (2007). Oz Clarke 250 Best Wines (illustrated ed.). Anova Books. ISBN 978-1-86205-786-9. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ Stevenson, T.; D. Kindersley (2006). De meest complete wijnencyclopedie (in Dutch). TextCase (Hilversum). Lannoo Uitgeverij. pp. age 553. ISBN 978-90-77445-11-2. Retrieved 5 June 2009.