1999 Petaluma Merlot Coonawarra

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  9/6/2020 - chatters wrote:

  this made an admirable match to sage and prosciutto wrapped filet steak and cream, potato, bacon bake...all plums, leather, sweet spice, a little cherry, a little herbaceous note and a touch of cellar stink. More softly fleshy than acidic - probably just the right side of freshness but right on the border for me, the plums are sweet and ripe. Tannins are soft, alcohol warmth is non-intrusive, breadth of palate and mouthfeel are present here. Kind of nice.

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  9/8/2018 - G.M. wrote: 93 Points

  This is still drinking very well. Perhaps surprisingly, even better than 3 years ago. Rich plum, spice and Christmas pudding. Oak perfectly integrated. Delicious. Wanted more. (93 Excellent wine)

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  5/3/2015 - G.M. wrote: 91 Points

  Impenetrable ruby black. Dark plums, coffee, and spicy oak on the nose. Similar flavours on the palate. Chalky tannin, bright acidity, fresh, but a little thin on the finish. Grew in complexity in the glass (91 Very good wine)

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  7/13/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: 91 Points

  Merlot Tasting (Sydney, Australia): Very good savoury character here - earth, bright cherry, blueberry and plum. The same balance between sweet fruit and savoury earth continues on the palate and I really like the depth to it. A very appealing wine with time to develop further. After two recent flawed bottles, it was nice to finally get a good one!

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  3/9/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: flawed

  Cabernet Shiraz Tasting: Corked.

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