Community Tasting Notes 4

• StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 29, 2024 - Hade förväntat mig ett sugigt vin som åldrats minst 25 år för mycket.
  
  Men... Det är perfekt balanserat, helt klart på sin platå med en liten andel murriga toner av "advanced" bland allt det vackra. Ingen oxdation öht i ett 34-årigt medelvin med korkbarkskork.
  
  Mina kompisar i Australien dricker samtidigt samma label från 2020, 21, 22, som uppfattas som alla uppfattas som fruktkompott som tyvärr faller samman med mat (långkokta lamb shanks, fish'n'chips och BBQ).
  
  I mitt glas har jag ett vin med vacker robe - som en mogen Bdx med kaliber.
  
  I nosen något återhållen med röda bär, olivspad och en gnutta brett.
  
  I gommen lever detta vin sannerligen upp!
  
  Första smutten ca 80-81p någonstans med skarpa syror och obalans utan complexitet, men tar sig efter några timmar av god dialog! Snopet, men fram träder en snygg tanninstruktur, balanserade syror, mogna aromer (svarta oliver, bambukol-baserat tusch, tobak i flera nyanser, läderbälte, gnutta brett) samman med andra aromer som säkerligen bättre tilltalar både kreti och pleti: röda bär och frukter, kryddiga buskar och snygg mynta/eucalyptus samsas om utrymmet med vackra blomster, blygsam fathantering (kan vara andra dofter, men jag tolkar det så) och helt enkelt ett komplext, moget vin på sin platå med något uttalade syror, men full balans, tillräcklig komplexitet och inspirerande längd. Me like!
  
  För dig som har flaskor: finns ingen anledning att känna sig stressad. Kommer inte ramla ned för ett stup inom den närmaste tiden.
  
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  Plopping this wine with an anticipation of encountering a wine that had overstayed its welcome by at least a quarter of a century, one is delightfully corrected. Here lies a wine that strikes a perfect balance, unmistakably at its plateau, yet with an endearing hint of matured, earthy notes amidst its splendour, showing no signs of oxidation despite its 34 years under a horrid, natural cork.
  
  I find myself cradling a glass that tells a story of a different time and place.
  
  This wine presents itself with an elegant robe reminiscent of a mature Bordeaux of distinction. On the nose, it is slightly reserved, whispering of red berries, olive brine, and a touch of brett. Yet, on the palate, this wine truly comes to life.
  
  Initially, it's modest, rating perhaps around 80-81 points, with sharp acidity and a total lack of complexity. However, given time to breathe and engage in a bit of dialogue, it transforms. Surprisingly, a sophisticated tannin structure emerges(!), along with balanced ++ acidity and mature aromas such as black olives, bamboo charcoal ink, tobacco in various shades, a leather belt, and hint of brett. These are beautifully accompanied by more universally appealing notes of red berries and fruits, spicy shrubs, and elegant mint/eucalyptus, alongside delicate floral nuances and a subtle oak influence – resulting in a complex, mature wine at its peak. This wine showcases pronounced acidity yet achieves full balance, sufficient complexity, and an inspiring finish.
  
  For those fortunate enough to possess bottles of this vintage, there is no cause for urgency. This wine is not falling off a cliff anytime soon. It stands as a proof to the time-honored craft of winemaking, helping us all to savor the history and complexity of great things ... without haste.

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• cshall wrote: 86 points

  October 13, 2012 - One of my favourite quaffers. But this was slightly beyond its time. Had slight charcoal on the palate but was smooth through to the end. Some boisen berry on the nose and throughout.

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• tplskylrk wrote:

  February 15, 2008 - TWATS IV (Baldi's Cave): Nose of poop, brickish, tart cherries, long ++ finish, raisons, plumb, smooth tart fruit, very mature, oily, stinky cheese, deep in the caw finish, chocking. This was a crazy wine, the nose was horrible, like the stinkiest cheese you can imagine. Then in the mouth totally different. Great wine, amazing age... 2nd of first flight. Close call.

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• graemeg wrote:

  November 3, 2003 - NobleRottersSydney - Wynns Cabernet vertical: 86, 90-00 (Lucio's, Paddington): (13.5%) A quite bright red, this has some bricking at the edge. The nose is almost a little sweet, with blackcurrant candy aromas. It’s somewhat astringent on the palate – evenly so, but the finish fades quickly. Acidity is fair, but this feels like much work has been done in the winery to compensate for weaker fruit. It’s a perfectly acceptable wine, but falls well short of the standards established by 90 & 91.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1992
• Type Red
• Producer Wynns Coonawarra Estate
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Australia
• Region South Australia
• SubRegion Limestone Coast
• Appellation Coonawarra
• UPC Codes 012354052000, 9300620000086, 9300620001670, 9300620002943

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• In Cellars 50 (65%)
• Consumed 27 (35%)

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