I bought a case 5-6 years ago during a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 'phase' and, having enjoyed/worshipped half the case a while back, (stupidly) left the rest too long in the cellar (beyond the 2011 recommended drinking date). But I can report it is still more than drinkable and managing to deliver moments of joy. It's lost almost all that wonderful Australian 40 degree heat/sun-baked soil aroma but has retained most of its structure on the palate. And you still get fleeting moments of the intense fruit/tannin/terra rossa soil explosion across the tongue that I've always loved about Coonawarra reds. Decant 2 hrs ahead and strain for sediment.
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10/17/2022 - NoelB Likes this wine: 94 Points
Amazing for the price
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4/25/2017 - Peter246 Likes this wine: 81 Points
Not bad but past it best still pretty good
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11/3/2013 - trufflehunter wrote: 89 Points
Still holding fine, plenty of fruit showing really enjoyed this bottle
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9/24/2013 - D.J.S. Likes this wine:
I bought a case 5-6 years ago during a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 'phase' and, having enjoyed/worshipped half the case a while back, (stupidly) left the rest too long in the cellar (beyond the 2011 recommended drinking date). But I can report it is still more than drinkable and managing to deliver moments of joy. It's lost almost all that wonderful Australian 40 degree heat/sun-baked soil aroma but has retained most of its structure on the palate. And you still get fleeting moments of the intense fruit/tannin/terra rossa soil explosion across the tongue that I've always loved about Coonawarra reds. Decant 2 hrs ahead and strain for sediment.
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6/30/2010 - trufflehunter wrote: 91 Points
what a drink drink for my birthday ! 91 pts
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