Coonawarra Roadshow

Second time I've been to this. This year I had possibly the smallest, thickest, tasting glass I've ever had. Next year I'm just going to take my own little ISO...Please excuse the abbreviated nature of my tasting notes, it was a bit of a bun fight!

• 2008 Jim Barry Cabernet Sauvignon First Eleven XI

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  good fruit dominated by tannin.

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• 2008 Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Clean fruit and something I can't put my finger on for the nose and then the wine was a little harsh, dry with some fruit. v.youthful

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• 2008 Leconfield Cabernet Sauvignon

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Nose: Bramble, leather, mint
  Mouth: Taut and acidic with fruit coming through. v.young

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• 2008 Majella Cabernet Sauvignon

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Nose: herbaceous, minty and eucalpyt
  Mouth: tight, diluted blackcurrant and a long, chalky finish. Has potential

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• 2008 Parker Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Terra Rossa

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Nose: herbaceous over blackcurrant
  Mouth: plenty of tannin but lacking fruit

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• 2006 Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Nose: bramble and dark berry fruit, cedar and touches of pencil shavings
  Mouth: quite austere - not as much fruit as I was expecting - some tanning and spice.

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• 2001 Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Nose: leather, cedar, tobacco and small amounts of red and black fruit
  Mouth: crunchy tannin overlaying black fruit.

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• 2008 Redman Cabernet Sauvignon

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Nose: primary black fruit over mint and eucalypt
  Mouth Chocolate, blackcurrant then tannin. Jolly nice

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• 2007 Lindeman's Cabernet Sauvignon St. George

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Nose: Jammy fruit, mint
  Mouth: tight, belchy tannin, hints of vanilla, long finish, little fruit

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• 2008 Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Nose: menthol (?), mint, eucalyptus, quite perfumed
  Mouth: good fruit on front, medium length with a little acridity on the finish. not bad for AUD 23 though

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• 2006 Punters Corner Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Sovereign

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Nose: black cherry, chocolate, mint
  Mouth: jammy fruit, tight but smooth tannin. very good.

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• 2007 Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon The Menzies

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Nose: Bramble and black fruit jam, cream, spice
  Mouth: again, black fruit jam with a slight chemical overtone. Very dry tight tannin. This wine feels like it needs years before approaching again.

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I did try more wines than this, including back vintages of the Jim Barry wine (05, 06 & 07), Wynns Cab Sav and single vineyard Cab Sav (both 08), the other two Lindemans (Pyrus & Limestone Ridge), Punters Corner Cab Sav, Petaluma Cab Sav and the Yalumba Cigar 08 & 09.