2003 Domaine A Cabernet Sauvignon Stoney Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  3/31/2012 - graemeg wrote:

  {cork, 13.5%} Very much mid-garnet in colour, but not fading. Somewhat restrained, developing, truly cool-climate nose with varying shades of mint; spearmint, peppermint, even eucalypt. There's a menthol-saturation to the nose; I guess that hints at Australian origins, but it's neither overtly fruity nor unripe. The palate is quite acidic still, with soft dusty tannins, a gentle flooding of mentholly flavours with a nod to to curranty fruits, medium-bodied, and really nicely-balanced along the palate. Finish is about medium-length; a decent effort for Domaine A's second wine and priced only around $28 on release; probably nothing to be gained from further cellaring if you want more complexity or depth, but on this showing it's not falling over any time soon. This is less 'green' than 04 or 05 from memory, but I think the warmer vintages from 2006 onwards will be better (06 is current release, unbelievably!).

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  3/19/2010 - StewartWent wrote: 87 Points

  Open and decantered for an hour but stye quite tight. Lacked the pretty aromatics of previous tastings but there's no doubt this wine has structure to burn. Berry fruits are present but hidden behind some tight acidity and powdery tannin. An inky flavou kicked in late. Needs at least another 3 years.

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  11/4/2008 - StewartWent wrote: 88 Points

  Funky barnyard aromas on the nose along with a little dirty fruit. Well structured and subtly fruited with classic blackberries. Less overt fruit than the 2003. Still very young and should develope well.

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  1/10/2008 - graemeg wrote:

  Winery visits Jan 2008 (Tasmania): {Diam, A$26} This bears some aromatic similarities to the 02, and although it might be a bit lighter on the palate, it has greater breeding and thus makes a greater impact overall, with a richness of texture permeating the herby, tannic but juicy mouthfeel. Terrific and characterful wine for the price.

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