Penley Estate

Phoenix Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

8.714 ratings
8.64 pro ratings
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Renato Hoyle

Good friendly balanced and medium bodied. Good value

Good friendly balanced and medium bodied. Good value

Nov 1st, 2022
Shengli Hu

Restraint, smoke, green bell pepper.

Restraint, smoke, green bell pepper.

Sep 20th, 2019
Allison Lyzenga

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of blackberry, black cherry, green chives, grape bubble gum, very musty cellar, wet earth; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors of tart blackberry, red plum, green chives, musty cellar; medium finish, not sure if mustiness coming from a flaw

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of blackberry, black cherry, green chives, grape bubble gum, very musty cellar, wet earth; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors of tart blackberry, red plum, green chives, musty cellar; medium finish, not sure if mustiness coming from a flaw

1 person found it helpfulDec 12th, 2018
Henry Fuseler

7/2022. Bold and flavorful. Nice on the palate.

7/2022. Bold and flavorful. Nice on the palate.

Jul 3rd, 2022
JJ Lumia

There are certain things in life I do not understand. Who thought Ishtar was a good idea? Do people really think the designated hitter makes for better baseball? And how does this wine keep getting 90+ ratings? Alas it’s wartime, demand is high, supply is low, and I was seduced by supply, rating, and time only to be disappointed once again. Tannic, herbaceous, one dimensional. A point deduction for the screw cap...

There are certain things in life I do not understand. Who thought Ishtar was a good idea? Do people really think the designated hitter makes for better baseball? And how does this wine keep getting 90+ ratings? Alas it’s wartime, demand is high, supply is low, and I was seduced by supply, rating, and time only to be disappointed once again. Tannic, herbaceous, one dimensional. A point deduction for the screw cap...

May 8th, 2020
Yvonne Rebello-Davis

Expected more based on the wine expert at the store. Ok . Over priced

Expected more based on the wine expert at the store. Ok . Over priced

Oct 29th, 2019
David White

No mustiness in this bottle and looks like it’s following the excellent 2016 which Wine Spectator gave high score
Will improve so will cellar several and see how it develops

No mustiness in this bottle and looks like it’s following the excellent 2016 which Wine Spectator gave high score
Will improve so will cellar several and see how it develops

Jan 10th, 2019
Bob Bath

Master Sommelier & Educator CIA Greystone

9.0

Bob had this 3 years ago

Bob had this 3 years ago

Nov 24th, 2021
Brandon Vacek

Brandon had this 5 years ago

Brandon had this 5 years ago

Apr 17th, 2020
Jonathan Chang

Jonathan had this 5 years ago

Jonathan had this 5 years ago

Mar 21st, 2020