Resisted the temptation to open bottle 1 of 12 until now of this iconic Coonawarra blend. First impressions: Exemplar Coonawarra Cabernet, wafts of spearmint, nougat / vanilla, hints of floral. Medium weight, well balanced, combining settled fruit and acid, noticeable oak. Lovely back palate and length to match. Drinking well now, most likely at the beginning of its prime. Drink to 2032.
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Dark and inky, with blackcurrant/cassis, dark chocolate, dark plums with a touch of cedar from the oak. Its relatively full bodied, now starting to mature with the acidity and tannins softening nicely. Excellent mouthfeel and long finish. Drinking well now, but has time on its side.
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8/28/2022 - JeffLinda613 wrote:
Wonderful with and without food, a great gift from a great friend!
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6/17/2022 - Born to Run wrote:
Beautiful
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1/29/2021 - MPO Likes this wine: 94 Points
Resisted the temptation to open bottle 1 of 12 until now of this iconic Coonawarra blend. First impressions: Exemplar Coonawarra Cabernet, wafts of spearmint, nougat / vanilla, hints of floral. Medium weight, well balanced, combining settled fruit and acid, noticeable oak. Lovely back palate and length to match. Drinking well now, most likely at the beginning of its prime. Drink to 2032.
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11/15/2020 - Bistrostu wrote: 93 Points
Full body softened tannins. Cassis and black currant in spades. Well balanced great mouth feel. Drinking beautifully.
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7/4/2019 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark and inky, with blackcurrant/cassis, dark chocolate, dark plums with a touch of cedar from the oak. Its relatively full bodied, now starting to mature with the acidity and tannins softening nicely. Excellent mouthfeel and long finish. Drinking well now, but has time on its side.
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