2006 The Colonial Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Etranger
Cabernet Sauvignon
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By John Szabo, MS
(The Colonial Estate Etranger Cabernet Sauvignon, "Barossa Valley, South Australia" red) Login and sign up and see review text.
7/7/2009, (See more on WineAlign...)
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By James Halliday
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12/17/2008, (See more on Halliday Wine Companion...)
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By David Lawrason
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11/21/2008, (See more on WineAlign...)
Wine Library TV
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(Colonial Estate Etranger Cabernet Sauvignon) #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-very over-extracted with boysenberry; mulberry; blueberry; a little cigar; a little slinkiness; big wine; PALATE-big bold New World wine; some serious Oak Monster coming through, but the tannic structure does hold this together and give some balance and elegance; good finish; great viscosity; Cab lovers would like this; especially Silver Oak fans; nice kirsch play on the finish; very big, but contained itself nicely; JR-91; GV-89+
By Gary Vaynerchuk
Cabernet Sauvignon Values From Around the World, Episode #821, 2/24/2010, (See more on Wine Library TV...) 89+ points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2006
- TypeRed
- ProducerThe Colonial Estate
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationEtranger
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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- UPC/EAN Code872532004203
11/14/2016 - Mossrose wrote: 93 Points
One of the few wines from Colonial Estate I've had that does not suffer from being ponderous, where the heaviness suffocates brightness, vivacity, and freshness, akin to someone's butt sitting on your face. The nose is laced with inviting rather than mushy fruit. The tannin is actually drying instead of being sticky tar. The acidity makes the wine self-cleaning instead of being cloying. The alcohol is barely noticeable rather than leaving a burn everywhere. Blackberry and black currant make the wine delicious. Overall, a big, smooth, and concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon that is delightfully enjoyable, that could pass for being from Howell Mountain or Spring Mountain in Napa California.
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4/7/2014 - arthrovine wrote:
A bit of bottle variation..here.
Fat, unctuous lacking acid. Round disjointed and at times grapey. Hot. Perhaps flawed from external sources, but weird that it would be just the one bottle. I think this was prematurely aged and crashing.
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6/23/2013 - PlanetX wrote: 89 Points
Mouthfilling blackcurrant and cherry flavours. Plum and and a hint of mint on the finish. Solid.
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5/4/2013 - BuffaloLou Likes this wine: 89 Points
Slightly subdued fruit component from prior tastings, but still delicious.
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5/1/2013 - BuffaloLou Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistant with prior tastings. Drinking very well now. Loving this wine! Sadly, only two left after this.
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