Typical Coonawarra mint - also cassis, hints of chocolate and blackberry. Sweet on the palate, the oak is dominated by the excellent fruit - great this way rather than the other way round. Medium plus intensity with supple tannins. An excellent Coonawarra Cabernet. Cabernet Sauvignon 60%; Merlot 31%; 9% Shiraz. First of 6. HH’s drinking window through to 2040. Bottled without filtration. Had the 2nd bottle 156 weeks later on 20th July 2024. Excellent wine with huge continuing cellaring potential. Very solid.
Typical Coonawarra mint - also cassis, hints of chocolate and blackberry. Sweet on the palate, the oak is dominated by the excellent fruit - great this way rather than the other way round. Medium plus intensity with supple tannins. An excellent Coonawarra Cabernet. Cabernet Sauvignon 60%; Merlot 31%; 9% Shiraz. First of 6. HH’s drinking window through to 2040. Bottled without filtration. Had the 2nd bottle 156 weeks later on 20th July 2024. Excellent wine with huge continuing cellaring potential. Very solid.
Jul 22nd, 2021Full body for a Riesling, not as crisp and clean. Long finish. Notes of honey, apple meyer lemon and tart fruit.
Full body for a Riesling, not as crisp and clean. Long finish. Notes of honey, apple meyer lemon and tart fruit.
May 20th, 2015Bright raspberry fruit overlaying plums, chocolate and mint. Smooth and polished finely grained tannins with age. Looking graceful yet holding in to its fruit and freshness.
Bright raspberry fruit overlaying plums, chocolate and mint. Smooth and polished finely grained tannins with age. Looking graceful yet holding in to its fruit and freshness.
Dec 19th, 2014Leathery, chestnuts, tobacco; soft, succulent. Such a joy.
Leathery, chestnuts, tobacco; soft, succulent. Such a joy.
Nov 7th, 2014Very distinct menthol on the front palette but rolls into deep fruit and chocolate with typical dusty tannin. Lovely
Very distinct menthol on the front palette but rolls into deep fruit and chocolate with typical dusty tannin. Lovely
Aug 20th, 2023Full body for a Riesling, not as crisp and clean. Long finish. Notes of honey, apple meyer lemon and tart fruit.
Full body for a Riesling, not as crisp and clean. Long finish. Notes of honey, apple meyer lemon and tart fruit.
May 20th, 2015Any Petaluma is generally great but this will be a special treat on my birthday this year!
Any Petaluma is generally great but this will be a special treat on my birthday this year!
Sep 28th, 2016Had the 1988 vintage, very smooth, and nice finish on the palate.
Had the 1988 vintage, very smooth, and nice finish on the palate.
Aug 10th, 2016Ronnie had this a year ago
Ronnie had this a year ago
May 14th, 2023Daniel had this 10 years ago
Daniel had this 10 years ago
Nov 29th, 2014