2012 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label
Community Tasting Note
noni15 wrote:
90 Points
Monday, August 21, 2017 - Lack of fruit, peppery, ok, but not wow factor.
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Comment posted by chatters:
8/21/2017 10:24:00 PM - thanks for your note...just a quick clarification...How did you serve the wine? pop n pour or decant and, if the latter, for how long? cheers chatters
Comment posted by noni15:
8/22/2017 11:20:00 AM - Hi, I actually decanted for good 4 hours prior dinner...not much backbone there...thin cab...
Comment posted by chatters:
8/22/2017 10:19:00 PM - crikey! that is disappointing!! I'd have expected to shine with that amount of decanting...I see that your in the US -do they sell it under screwcap or cork over there? cheers
Comment posted by noni15:
8/23/2017 11:32:00 AM - Screwcap..!!!
Comment posted by chatters:
8/24/2017 4:02:00 AM - That's not a good sign at all...cheers, chatters
Comment posted by thebatcavewines:
8/24/2017 8:06:00 PM - Interesting. I was planning on keeping mine for another 10 years before opening & after reading your notes on it i think i will.
Comment posted by thebatcavewines:
8/24/2017 8:06:00 PM - Interesting. I was planning on keeping mine for another 10 years before opening & after reading your notes on it i think i will.
Comment posted by Parko82:
8/24/2017 8:22:00 PM - Each to there own batcave, I actually quite liked the last 12 I had. I read in a article by Sue Hodder (winemaker at Wynns) She believes the black cab drinks best around the 8 year mark for her, hence I'll be cracking my next one in 2 to 3 years..
Comment posted by thebatcavewines:
8/24/2017 8:45:00 PM - Since i only have one i'll wait but i hear you. If i had a few more i'd be opening one in 2-3 years as well :D
Comment posted by noni15:
8/25/2017 9:52:00 AM - My only concern on this wine is the lack of fruit and not very strong tannins to hold it for 10 years. Also, don't be afraid of screw caps...they work nice.
Comment posted by thebatcavewines:
8/25/2017 2:40:00 PM - Thanks. Interesting. I'm big on tannins. To be that's very important. I might see if i can get my hands on some more 2012's to try in a few years.
Comment posted by chatters:
8/25/2017 6:23:00 PM - I was going to have a look at one next year but I think it can wait until 2022...
Comment posted by thebatcavewines:
8/25/2017 8:47:00 PM - Nice :D