Coates
Our aspiration is to make great wines that reflect their place of origin and
speak of the grape variety from which they are made. To achieve this goal
Coates Wines has a no compromise approach to craft wines that blend the
best in Australian and European winemaking styles, to bridge the gap between
the fruit-driven Australian style and the savoury, complex wines of Old-World
Europe. The vineyards used to make the wines that bear the Coates label
express purity of flavour that allow regional and varietal characters to be
clearly articulated.
In recent years our range of wines has increased. Each vintage when
interesting parcels of fruit become available it is hard not to be tempted
into adding something new to the range. My heart-over-head approach to
winemaking makes for some questionable business decisions, but I hope that
there are enough vinophiles that share my passion for complex, soulful wines
to justify my folly.
— Duane Coates - Winemaker, Coates Wines
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