Shiraz Cabernet Limestone Ridge
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 20 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted leg of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool-climate Coonawarra region of South Australia, Lindemans Limestone Ridge is a legendary expression of the classic Australian Shiraz-Cabernet blend. The wine takes its name from the unique geological formation of the Limestone Ridge vineyard, first planted in 1965, where a thin capping of rich, red terra rossa soil sits directly atop a deep bed of ancient limestone. This distinctive terroir imparts a signature mineral drive and elegant structure to the wine. Historically, this bottling has represented the pinnacle of Coonawarra's blending tradition, marrying the plush, spicy black fruit of Shiraz with the structured, mint-infused cassis character of Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in a combination of French and American oak, it is celebrated for its seamless balance, complexity, and remarkable longevity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1843 by British naval surgeon Dr. Henry John Lindeman at Cawarra on the Paterson River in the Hunter Valley, Lindemans stands among Australia's oldest and most influential wine houses. Now operating under the stewardship of Treasury Wine Estates, the estate transitioned from its historic Hunter Valley roots to encompass prized viticultural holdings across Coonawarra's famed terra rossa soils, Padthaway, and the broader South Eastern Australia multi-regional sourcing corridor. Viticulturally committed to certified sustainable winegrowing and enterprise-wide carbon neutrality targets, Lindemans champions approachable fruit purity complemented by subtle oak structuring. The label achieved global renown through its ubiquitous Bin Series, pioneered by the internationally acclaimed Bin 65 Chardonnay alongside Bin 85 Pinot Grigio and Bin 50 Shiraz. At its apex, the producer crafts historic, cellar-worthy benchmarks such as the Coonawarra Trio—comprising the St George Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet, and Pyrus—celebrating structured cool-climate Australian regionality.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14.5%