Wynns Coonawarra Estate is NOT vegan friendly

Address: Memorial Dr Coonawarra
South Australia, 5263
Australia
Phone: (08) 8736 2225
Fax:
Email: http://www.wynns.com.au/contact/
URL: http://www.wynns.com.au/
Checked by: Laura
Double checked by: Danielle, Mirella, Kerri, Kym
Added: about 14 years ago
Double Checked: about 6 years ago

Products by Wynns Coonawarra Estate:

Company email (January 2018):
[same as Feb 2017 response]

Company email (February 2017):
"we do not recommend any of our wine for vegans due to the possibility that the wine has been clarified with fining agents such as egg albumin, casein, gelatin and isinglass."

[Note: They never told us which specific vintages were in their 2015 portfolio below, so while it's possible there are a few vegan options, we're marking them red for now.]

Company email (December 2015):
"Our Technical Services Team advises that [Wynns Coonawarra Estate] in our current 2015 portfolio are vegan-friendly"

Company email (February 2014):
"We do not recommend any of our wine for vegans due to the possibility that the wine has been clarified with fining agents such as egg albumin, casein, gelatin and isinglass."

Company email:
"It would depend on what type of vegetarian you are to determine if our wines are suitable for you, however we do not recommend any of our wine for vegans due to the possibility that the wine has been clarified with fining agents such as egg albumin, casein, gelatin and isinglass.

Fining agents are used to reduce harsh tannin and remove several kinds of hazes that can be found in wine. In using these agents the winemaker is further fine-tuning the structure of the wine. The use of small amounts of fining agents is generally necessary to ensure that the wine will be clear, stable and sound, have longevity and be enjoyable to taste.

The winemakers decide on which fining agents are used and these may vary from product to product and even batch to batch (usually depending on the grapes of that particular year). It is important to note that despite fining agents being used during the winemaking process, they are removed prior to bottling."