2015 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon John Riddoch

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 94.5 points

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  7/16/2022 - Gdubya wrote: 93 Points

  Good example of Coonawarra. A step up from the black label v15. Fine structure, soft tannin, could be a great wine. A touch simple now, but I think better to come 93-95

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  2/27/2022 - PKim Likes this wine:

  Wow
  Better 2nd day

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  5/28/2021 - LindsayM Likes this wine: 95 Points

  2015 an outstanding vintage , warm spring , even flowering and set , lid summer and long ripening period delivering full fruit flavours and balanced acidity Oak 17 months in new and seasoned French oak 30% new , 80% hogshead 20% barriques , interesting trend towards bigger oak
  Colour deep dark red , purple hues , crimson edges 15/15
  Nose intense fresh ripe fruits red , black and blue , blackcurrent, dark cherry, cedar spice, floral violets , fabulous aromas for what is to come 29/30
  Palate this wine is very young and primary fruits dominates the palate , great balance between the major components, tannin, fruit and acidity , seemless , great promise for the future 42/44
  Overall I my opinion Coonawarra Cabernet of this quality need 10 years to show there best, same as top level of WA Cabernets , nice to try young but better days are ahead , leave to 5 years 9/11

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  2/26/2021 - grapenomad wrote: 94 Points

  Wow, what a wine! Way too young at the moment, but has the juice to bring it through a loooong aging process (something the 90s John Riddochs were capable of). Great structure, great tannins, great acid. Banger.

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  2/16/2019 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 96 Points

  This has everything that the black label has, but just that little but extra, more structure, more structured tannins, more balanced, longer finish, a little more oak (~40% vs. ~30%), however everything in the correct proportion. I would wait 5 years but then drink over the next 20.

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