Every great wine has a story. This one starts at a schoolhouse. Family-owned CW Wines began in 2014, and its Schoolhouse label pays tribute to an original 1888 school site in Coonawarra, where the winery's premium vineyard now stands. Today, the Schoolhouse Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the estate’s signature wines, showcasing the depth and character of Coonawarra.
This is classic Coonawarra Cabernet with a modern, polished feel. Ripe fruit, fine-grained tannins, and subtle oak come together in a way that’s generous without feeling heavy, with plenty of structure and balance.
Blackcurrant and black plum lead the way, followed by warming spice and cooling dried herbs. Rich and concentrated on the palate, with ripe dark fruit, fine tannins, and a touch of toasty oak, it’s powerful but beautifully in check.
Pour it with coffee-crusted lamb shoulder with mint chimichurri, beef cheek tacos with pickled red onion, charred portobello mushrooms with smoked cheddar or a crispy duck leg with plum and five-spice glaze. Bold flavours, meet your match.
From humble beginnings in 2014 around the dining table at Norwood’s Queen St, C.W. Wines has become a highly successful family-owned and operated wine business. Our enviable portfolio of Australian wine brands spans the Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley.
