2004 Peter Lehmann Mentor Cabernet

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  5/2/2020 - mphatic wrote:

  Cork, 14% alc. Dull, dark red. Bricking at rim.
  
  Nose not instantly recognisable as Cabernet, with blackberry, cedar, curry leaf, soy sauce, star anise, and a hint of menthol. There’s also a delicate green note hiding in the background.
  
  Oak tends to dominate the palate. That menthol lift picked up on the nose presents more like VA and formic acid in the mouth. Further, fine, chalky tannins provide plenty of grip, however the acidity comes across a touch lemony. Holds up well on Day 10; in fact it seems better integrated.
  
  Opinion: Not typically varietal, though maybe that’s the point? I wouldn’t serve this in a flight of cool-climate cabernet wines because it would come across as too blocky and monolithic. Good options wine however. Good drinking in its style, and not likely to fall over anytime soon.

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  4/28/2019 - peter.mancell@mfg.com.au Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Excellent aged Barossa Cabernet.
  Great dark fruit, lovely texture, just enough residual acidity and a wonderful long finish. Reminded me of some great days in the Napa Valley.

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  8/7/2018 - chatters wrote:

  Peter Lehman Masterclass (Bel & Brio, Barangaroo): Leather, blackcurrant, meaty, savoury, more savoury spice, ripe, slight caramel. Juicy, tightly tannic but silky textured, black fruit, a little jubey, a little sweet spice Leather. Hmm.

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  7/22/2017 - Patrik H Likes this wine: 88 Points

  On the nose: Black currant, leather, cedar, soil, alcohol or chili pepper, hint of eucalyptus. Quite interesting.
  On the palate: Black currant, dark fruit, hint of eucalyptus, soil and some vanilla.
  Medium + finish

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  2/7/2016 - penguinoid Likes this wine:

  Colour: dark cherry red, turning brick red at rim
  Nose: plum, black cherry, black currant, cassis. A touch of capsicum. Cedary oak. Sweet spice, touch of leather and earth. Liqueured black fruit. A touch of evolved, aged character. Rich, complex.
  Palate: plum, black currant, cassis. Green capsicum. Liqueured black fruit. Cedary oak. A touch of medicinal character. A touch of earthy aged character too. Fine grained tannins, slightly drying. Medium acidity. 14% alcohol

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