Zema Estate
Family Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
Not hugely complex, but heavily characterised by the irony component of the terra rossa from Coonawarra. Funny enough it reminded me of an old Chianti from Radda without the racy acidity those wines sometimes bring out
Not hugely complex, but heavily characterised by the irony component of the terra rossa from Coonawarra. Funny enough it reminded me of an old Chianti from Radda without the racy acidity those wines sometimes bring out
Jul 24th, 2018
Clear deep garnet, constant thick slightly pigmented tears.
Clean, almost pronounced, developing nose. Black fruits, sour black cherry and currant, prune and kirsch, hints of eucalyptus, cloves, white pepper and juniper.
Palate is off- dry, medium (+) acidity, medium (+) fine-grained tannins bursting after further oxygenation. Medium (+) alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity of flavours confirming nose analysis, black fruits, partly cooked, herbal notes of mint, black olive, cloves and juniper. Hazelnut, dark cocoa, leather and earth.
Toast and oak flavours well integrated, especially after secondary oxygenation, hints of game, cedar.
Long lively finish.
Acidity balances optimally oak ageing and high alcohol, well integrating the flavours.
Harmonious, but could achieve more from reduction.
Very good Coonawarra style, pleasure to drink but has great potential for ageing. Only concern would be a partial loss of tannins to balance fruits.
Value for money, at only less than 40 A$.
Clear deep garnet, constant thick slightly pigmented tears.
Clean, almost pronounced, developing nose. Black fruits, sour black cherry and currant, prune and kirsch, hints of eucalyptus, cloves, white pepper and juniper.
Palate is off- dry, medium (+) acidity, medium (+) fine-grained tannins bursting after further oxygenation. Medium (+) alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity of flavours confirming nose analysis, black fruits, partly cooked, herbal notes of mint, black olive, cloves and juniper. Hazelnut, dark cocoa, leather and earth.
Toast and oak flavours well integrated, especially after secondary oxygenation, hints of game, cedar.
Long lively finish.
Acidity balances optimally oak ageing and high alcohol, well integrating the flavours.
Harmonious, but could achieve more from reduction.
Very good Coonawarra style, pleasure to drink but has great potential for ageing. Only concern would be a partial loss of tannins to balance fruits.
Value for money, at only less than 40 A$.
Delicious. This is definitely a red wine. 🍷 my only concern is it doesn't come in a box 🤔
Delicious. This is definitely a red wine. 🍷 my only concern is it doesn't come in a box 🤔
Jun 7th, 2017
Still very fruity. Good strong tannins but acid balance slightly off. Good food wine.
Still very fruity. Good strong tannins but acid balance slightly off. Good food wine.
Aug 21st, 2016
Full bodied, fine tannins, great length. Black fruits
Full bodied, fine tannins, great length. Black fruits
May 18th, 2015
Ronnie had this 9 years ago
Ronnie had this 9 years ago
Jul 27th, 2015
