Coorinja Vineyard
Australian winery
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Coorinja Vineyard or Coorinja Winery is an Australian winery at Coorinja (previously known as Seven Springs), 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Toodyay, Western Australia, in the Central Western Australia wine zone.[1][2] It was established in 1889 by Harry Fryer Smith, Henry Page Woodward, and John Leslie Sinclair, with 32 planted acres (13 ha) in pinot noir and shiraz.[3][4][5][6] Sinclair left the partnership in 1890.[7] Coorinja Vineyard Company was trademarked in 1893.[8] It is one of the oldest extant vineyards in the state.[9] The name is an Aboriginal word believed to mean "place of the seven springs".[10]
Toodyay WA 6566, Australia
| Coorinja Vineyard | |
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| Location | 5989 Toodyay Road, Toodyay WA 6566, Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°36′00″S 116°28′34″E |
| Wine region | Central Western Australia zone |
| Founded | 1889 |
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| Known for | Shiraz |
| Varietals | Chenin blanc, Gordo muscat, Grenache, Shiraz |
| Distribution | Local |
| Tasting | Open to public |
The winery was described as "a fortified haven" by Michael Zekulich, former wine writer for The West Australian.[11] Coorinja produces table and fortified wines including shiraz, grenache, cabernet-shiraz, port, sherry, muscat, liqueur muscat, ginger wine and marsala.[10]
The Coorinja vineyard has been owned by the Wood family since 1919.[12] The family also runs a cropping and sheep operation on the property.[13]
