Lindeman’s Limestone Ridge 2010 is a mature Coonawarra blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. It brings together the dark fruit and savoury character associated with the region in a wine that shows why these two varieties have long been blended in Australia.
Tasting Notes
The vintage’s original profile brings together plum, blackcurrant and violet, with dusty bay leaf, fine tannins and creamy oak. The palate is medium in weight. The oak gives the dark fruit a rounded texture, while the bay-leaf note gives the blend a distinctly Cabernet character.
Shiraz and Cabernet in Coonawarra
Coonawarra is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon, prized for its dark berry fruit, herbal detail and firm structure. Shiraz offers a different expression of the region, bringing generous fruit and a rounder texture to the blend. Limestone Ridge is a chance to see those qualities together in a mature South Australian red. Explore the region in our WSD Coonawarra guide.
Food Pairing and Serving
Serve with slow-roasted lamb, braised beef or mushroom pie. Rosemary and bay in a lamb roast pick up the wine’s herbal notes, while browned mushrooms and buttery pastry suit its savoury character and creamy oak. For a simpler pairing, try a wedge of aged cheddar after dinner.
Serve at 16–18°C in a generous red wine glass. Stand the bottle upright before opening to let any sediment settle, then pour slowly or decant gently if needed. If decanting, stop pouring as the sediment reaches the neck.
Cellaring
We’d open this vintage now. It’s a good choice when you want to bring a mature Coonawarra red to the table.
Critic Review
93+ points — Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, 31 July 2012. Published drinking window: 2016–2022.
Read the Limestone Ridge 2010 review.
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