Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Shiraz 750ml

Coonawarra is best known for Cabernet, but its cool climate does something different to Shiraz too. Where the warmer Barossa makes Shiraz big, sweet-fruited and plush, Coonawarra keeps it fresher and more savoury, with dark plum and blackberry lifted by black pepper and spice.

Founder’s Block is Katnook Estate’s approachable range, made to drink well young while still showing where it comes from. It is a natural step up from everyday Australian Shiraz, and it sits alongside the Founder’s Block Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay already on our shelf.

Serving Suggestions:
🍸 Best enjoyed: Cool room temperature, 16–18°C. In our climate that means 20 minutes in the fridge
🍽️ Food Pairing: BBQ, lamb, beef rendang, char siu, peppered steak
🍹 Serving Note: Open it 20 minutes ahead and it softens nicely

Tasting Notes:
🍇 Aroma: Dark plum, blackberry, cracked black pepper, a touch of spice
🍯 Flavour: Ripe dark fruit with savoury spice and soft oak
🔥 Finish: Medium length, smooth and gently peppery

Product Details:
✔ Volume: 750ml
✔ ABV:
✔ Vintage: 2021
✔ Category: Red Wine — Shiraz
✔ Region: Coonawarra, South Australia
✔ Style: Dry, medium to full-bodied

Perfect For:
✅ BBQs and grilled red meat
✅ Shiraz drinkers who find Barossa too heavy
✅ A reliable mid-week red with real regional character

Did You Know?
📖 Coonawarra’s famous terra rossa soil, a thin layer of red clay over limestone, runs in a narrow strip only about 27km long. Some of Australia’s most celebrated reds come from this one small patch of ground.

🌟 Final Note: Coonawarra Shiraz with pepper and polish. Pour it next to the Founder’s Block Cabernet and taste the difference a grape makes.