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The Great Coonawarra
Dessert Challenge II

Simone Burdon was crowned this year’s Great Coonawarra Dessert Challenge Champion.

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Avant Garde Range
(Cellar Door & Limited Retailers only)

Ian Hollick has always been prepared to trial new varieties, being one of the first in Coonawarra to plant Merlot in the early 80s. Inspired by a trip to Spain and Italy, Tempranillo and Sangiovese were planted at the "Red Ridge" vineyard in Wrattonbully in 1999, after a trial planting in 1995 in Coonawarra.

Avant Garde: a term describing art that departs from the existing norm in an original or experimental way

The Avant Garde Range is comprised of the "HOLLAIA" Sangiovese Cabernet blend (a play on the Super Tuscan wines such as Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Solaia), the single varietal wines of Tempranillo, Barbera, and the Sparkling Merlot.

Tasting Notes

Tasting notes can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat format for the following vintages:



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