Parker Coonawarra Estate

John and Faye Parker established Parker Coonawarra Estate in 1985 after a career-long interest in the region. Today, the privately owned Parker Coonawarra Estate is committed to John Parker’s standards of excellence.  Consequently, the winery is  committed to producing the most faithful expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from the celebrated Terra Rossa soils of the Coonawarra growing region. This famed terroir has always been considered the epicenter for classic Australian Cabernet Sauvignon.

The winery’s first release of the 1988 vintage of First Growth was met with outstanding success. The wine won the Penfold Hyland Trophy in Perth and in the same year was judged the 6th highest rated Bordeaux-Style in the 1991 International Wine Challenge in London. As a result, the Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth quickly became an icon premium wine of Australia. For over a quarter of a century, Parker Estate has achieved numerous wine show medals, trophies and accolades for several wines within the range. This includes such wines as the limited release 95 Block Cabernet. Subsequently, they have achieved a Five Star rating by James Halliday and Langton’s Classification V for Excellence. 

The stable of Parker Coonawarra Estate wines has expanded over the years. In addition, the classic Coonawarra Cabernets are now bracketed by Chardonnay, Shiraz and Merlot. Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block Cabernet is a special release from a sub-region of the vineyards that produces exceptional Cabernet.

Accolades & Awards

94 Points – James Halliday’s Wine Companion.