Parker Coonawarra Estate

Terra Rossa First Growth Red Bordeaux Blend

9.067 ratings
8.920 pro ratings
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Bill Bender

Eucalyptus on fleek. Still quite primary at 20 but shedding some tannin and likely entering a better drinking window.

Eucalyptus on fleek. Still quite primary at 20 but shedding some tannin and likely entering a better drinking window.

Apr 10th, 2018
Jeroen Koenen

This has a very cool-climate-feel to it, yet showes a clear Australian footprint. Cassis, grilled pepper, sandalwood, mint, tea tree?, ferrous minerality, resinous oak. Seems more Cab Franc than Sauv at the moment.
Really dig those classic High-End Ozzy Cabs like Penfolds' 707, Moss Wood CS and this one. Appreciate your suggestions in this direction. So, keep them coming..!

This has a very cool-climate-feel to it, yet showes a clear Australian footprint. Cassis, grilled pepper, sandalwood, mint, tea tree?, ferrous minerality, resinous oak. Seems more Cab Franc than Sauv at the moment.
Really dig those classic High-End Ozzy Cabs like Penfolds' 707, Moss Wood CS and this one. Appreciate your suggestions in this direction. So, keep them coming..!

2 people found it helpfulApr 16th, 2016
DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.4

Wow

Wow

1 person found it helpfulMay 1st, 2015
GodoftheGrapes

Classic wine. Not a dent in it. Will age easily another 15. 04 in 16. Mint chocolate and plum jam. Eucalyptus note.

Classic wine. Not a dent in it. Will age easily another 15. 04 in 16. Mint chocolate and plum jam. Eucalyptus note.

Jun 12th, 2016
Bill Bender

Still a bruiser, eucalyptus, sage, wet earth. This has 15 years left.

Still a bruiser, eucalyptus, sage, wet earth. This has 15 years left.

Nov 29th, 2015
Bob McDonald

We had the 2005 at the Cabernet tasting. No. 6. 15% alcohol. Great full bodied fruit flavours and intensity. Not particularly typical Cab profile. Will live for ages. Plenty of fruit tannin and acid.

We had the 2005 at the Cabernet tasting. No. 6. 15% alcohol. Great full bodied fruit flavours and intensity. Not particularly typical Cab profile. Will live for ages. Plenty of fruit tannin and acid.

Nov 23rd, 2015
Robbie Ward

Rich but balanced cab. Nicely balanced. Classy

Rich but balanced cab. Nicely balanced. Classy

Jul 3rd, 2015
Robbie Ward

Serious and refined, maybe one step too refined, but undeniably well made. Bit too polished for my palate perhaps. Pedigree undeniable

Serious and refined, maybe one step too refined, but undeniably well made. Bit too polished for my palate perhaps. Pedigree undeniable

Apr 25th, 2015
Bill Bender

A real behemoth at 17. Some nice fruit but still not integrated. A little hot for me. Needs some smooth edges that only time will remedy.

A real behemoth at 17. Some nice fruit but still not integrated. A little hot for me. Needs some smooth edges that only time will remedy.

Mar 1st, 2015
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

8.0

Totally dried out cork. Bummer

Totally dried out cork. Bummer

Oct 8th, 2014