Leconfield

Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

9.0

Have you grabbed your $60 wine subscription sampler from Wine Selectors yet?

This pack includes 12 mini bottles of Aussie wine. Head to the blog to read all about it: travellingcorkscrew.com.au/blog/wine-subscription-sampler/

This Leconfield 2020 Cab Sauv came in the sample pack I was sent and it went down a treat! Definitely a nice taster.

In the glass it’s a juicy plum red colour. On the nose it’s rather earthy/forest like alongside having notes of blackberries, and vanilla oak. On the palate it’s fruity and fresh with plentiful black cherries and berry flavours. Nice full flavour without being overpowering. Balanced and delish!

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 11 days ago

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Penfolds

Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Bob McDonald

9.3

A big full bodied red as you would expect given the style and the vintage. Plum, black currant, mocha, liquorice and the remnants of too much American oak in its youth but now settling down and coming together at 26 years of age. At least another 10 years future in it I would say. After a couple of hours in the decanter a very good Cabernet but not particularly identifiable as Coonawarra, although rereading the label the grapes were sourced from a few districts in South Australia. Very Penfolds in style. See 2 previous Delectable notes going back a few years. — a month ago

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Andrew Holod

Very interesting to read your note as I have a last bottle of similar vintage hanging out in the cellar. Maybe better for me to trade/sell it for something I'll find more interest in.

Bob McDonald

I guess you have to like the style of big ripe fruit and lashings of American oak. It does settle down at this age though and I haven’t tried the recent vintages of 707 but I doubt the style has changed much if at all. I notice the current vintage of 2019 is selling for $650 on Penfolds Australian website so if you chose to sell your 1996 you should get good money for it.

Andrew Holod

Just checked, my bottle is 1999, but seems that your guidance will still hold true.

Wynns Coonawarra Estate

John Riddoch Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Bob McDonald

9.5

Rich and powerful - Cassis Blackcurrant and that trademark Coonawarra mint. From the warm 2008 vintage giving a full bodied palate - heavy and luscious in the mouth finishing with fine persistent tannins. Amazing to say a wine is still primary at 14 years of age but this is with a long runway in front of it. One of Australia’s best Cabernets and in Langtons Exceptional Category. Next one will be a few years away. — 3 months ago

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Rouge Homme

Coonawarra Claret 1984

Tom Widerström

8.9

Slightly to aged. Still fruitiness. But on the earthy side. — 8 hours ago

Majella

The Musician Coonwarra Cabernet-Shiraz Blend 2018

Bob McDonald

9.1

This wine must be the best value red in Coonawarra and also from the great 2018 vintage. Excellent value at $17.50 per bottle. Initial aromas of mint and blackberry. Excellent structure for such an inexpensive red. Bought this at the Cellar Door exactly a year ago when we were in Coonawarra doing vintage at Bellwether. Around 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Shiraz. Weirdly, another thing I liked was the really light empty glass bottle. — 2 months ago

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vinokeeno

Vs those crazy heavy wasteful wannabe cult wine bottles? Amen.00

Bob McDonald

I hate overly heavy bottles designed for novices to somehow think they are getting a quality wine based on all the weight of that extra glass. Something should be done about it. Environmentally unfriendly.

Penley Estate

Tolmer Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Al Shikoh

9.0

deep ruby; blackcurrant, plum, cedar, eucalyptus; fresh, savory/minerality on palate; medium body, lively acidity, prominent chalky tannins, 14.5 % ABV; made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon by famous Australian winemaker Kate Goodman; good value, good example of product of Coonwarra’s iron oxide rich terra rosa soils and mild maritime climate — 2 months ago

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