NobleRottersSydney - Christmas Lunch 2019 (Geoffrey's place): [Stephen] {screwcap, 14.5%} Still quite a dark garnet. Developing nose of straight blackcurrants – just shouts cabernet, and the spicy earthiness says Coonawarra too. Seems surprisingly young on the palate for a decade-old second wine, although the seams begin to show a bit, with the sweet ripe currant fruit quickly giving way to a dryish finish becoming more assertive, even strident. There are low/medium dusty tannins, controlled oak, medium acid and medium weight, although the wine dips a bit on the mid-palate. No need to keep this longer.
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Ten year old Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. Still young, bright red, good fruit, soft fleshy tannins, acid and wood in harmony. Good mouth-feel. Will last longer in a good cellar but drinking nicely now.
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11/16/2019 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - Christmas Lunch 2019 (Geoffrey's place): [Stephen] {screwcap, 14.5%} Still quite a dark garnet. Developing nose of straight blackcurrants – just shouts cabernet, and the spicy earthiness says Coonawarra too. Seems surprisingly young on the palate for a decade-old second wine, although the seams begin to show a bit, with the sweet ripe currant fruit quickly giving way to a dryish finish becoming more assertive, even strident. There are low/medium dusty tannins, controlled oak, medium acid and medium weight, although the wine dips a bit on the mid-palate. No need to keep this longer.
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1/18/2018 - nulla Likes this wine: 90 Points
Ten year old Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. Still young, bright red, good fruit, soft fleshy tannins, acid and wood in harmony. Good mouth-feel. Will last longer in a good cellar but drinking nicely now.
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8/7/2016 - nulla Likes this wine: 91 Points
Well balanced Coonwarra Cabernet Sauvignon. Good year and continuing to improve in the cellar.
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9/29/2015 - Marty-AU wrote: 90 Points
Drink sooner ~ 4-5 years
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6/25/2015 - WineSpat Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ruby. Liquorice, vanilla and blackberry. Dry, furry tannins, rounded. Full bodied, long length, medium plus acid. Has ample years in front of it.
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