98 Point Classic Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Mixed Dozen
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- MULTI GOLD MEDAL WINNING CABERNET
Vintage: | Various |
Source/Region: | Coonawarra, South Australia |
Grape Variety: | Red Mixed Dozens |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar for 5+ years |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 0.00 |
Standard Drinks: | 0.00 |
Rating: | 98 |
98 Point Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Aromas of rich fresh dark fruits and attractive herbs and savoury oak. Distinct Cabernet characters of dark chocolate, fine succulent tannins and dark berries flow through with complex intensity, superb balance and mouthfilling fruit weight. The long more-ish finish is delightfully satisfying. This is quintessential Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon.
98 Point Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
This Cabernet Sauvignon embodies a fruit-driven wine with bold notes of blackcurrant, plum, and cherry. Touches of subtle oak, chocolate, and vanilla bean complete the rich round palate.
98 Point Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
After a low yielding vintage in 2020, everything came together for the 2021 vintage. Mild and clear weather from spring saw excellent vine growth, and ideal flowering conditions led to optimal berry set. As such yields across the region were higher than average, one of the highest in recent years. Despite being a La Nina year and the Indian Ocean Dipole being negative, both normally indicative of wet weather for the growing season, most of the rain held off, with only a few small rain events that didn't result in any lingering
moisture or increase disease pressure. This allowed for an exceptionally long ripening period for Cabernet Sauvignon, producing thick-skinned smallberries that reached tannin and flavour maturity in balance with sugar ripeness and acid concentration. In short, 2021 can be expected to be remembered as one of the great vintages in Coonawarra.
The parcel was destemmed to a rotary fermenter. Fermented using Lamothe Excellence XR yeast, between 22-25*C, with Lallemand Alpha malolactic bacteria added after a day's primary ferment. Few rotations of fermenter, largely relying on drain down/pump over operations to manage cap and maceration. After 2 weeks maceration on skins, wine pressed to stainless steel tank to finish malolactic ferment and last couple of grams sugar. Wine then racked and sulphured, settled and racked again to barrel, approx 25% new french oak hogsheads, remainder seasoned french oak hogsheads and barriques. Wine racked regularly to maintain freshness in barrel. Wine spent 13 months in oak before final barrel selection confirmed, with final balance sitting at 18% new oak, remainder older seasoned oak. The result is a classic
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon that whilst drinking well now has a cellar potential of 10+ years.
98 Point Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
98 Point Rated - Winestate Magazine
An uncomplicated mint driven cabernet with a huge concentration of black fruits seamlessly integrated with the cigar box-like oak and fine tannins that linger across the length of the palate.
96 Point Rated – Ken Gargett Winepilot
An exceptional Coonawarra Cabernet, from an outstanding vintage, this is very well priced and certain to provide pleasure over the next ten to twenty years, if well cellared. The colour is near black with a purple rim. Oak is evident, a pleasing mix of the vanillin and cedar, all integrating well. Notes of chocolate, blackcurrants, cloves, cassis, bergamot, licorice and tobacco leaves. This is in great form. Finely balanced, excellent length, silky tannins. A cracking example of what this variety can do from Coonawarra.
95 Point Rated - Sam Kim Wine Orbit
Classically styled and splendidly appealing, the wine shows cassis, violet, subtle tobacco and spicy oak characters. The concentrated palate delivers excellent depth and power, while remaining gracious and refined with a sustained structured finish. At its best: 2024 to 2038.
95 Point Rated - Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Comp 2023
98 Point Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
98 Point Rated - Winestate Magazine
"A lovely vibrant classic Coonawarra cabernet, dark crimson in colour with purple hues and with brooding rich fruit characters, plenty of oak and nice level of tannins."
96 Point Rated - Sam Kim Wine Orbit
"Offering fruit purity and power, the wine shows crème de cassis, violet, cedar, subtle tobacco and mixed spice aromas on the nose, leading to a gracefully rich palate offering firm structure and harmony. Wonderfully styled and expressive with a lengthy sturdy finish. At its best: 2023 to 2035. $85.00. April 2022."
98 Point Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Great Gold Medal
Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Comp 2023
Double Gold Medal Winner
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2023
Alluring, dark, violet-tinted appearance. Open nose of black berry fruit with entrancing aromas of mint, eucalyptus and graphite. Lovely, smooth-textured mouthfeel underpinned by silky tannin, and lots of luscious, lingering flavour.
Top In Category & 5 Stars Winestate Magazine
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