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Parker Coonawarra Terra Rossa First Growth(1998)
- Winery:
- Parker Coonawarra Estate
- Varietal:
- Bordeaux Blend
- Region:
- Australia > South Australia > Limestone Coast > Coonawarra
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, first growths, 1855 medoc classification, sauternes and barsac classification, resinous, woody, intense, oak, mouth feel, fresh
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June 2007
- Each vintage small quantities of the best fruit are selected for the Terra Rossa First Growth. If in any one year the grapes do not reach the high standard set, then no Terra Rossa First Growth is made, as was the case in 1992, 1995, and 1997. In those years the wine released was under the Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon label. The 1998 vintage could only be described as outstanding. Superb weather conditions during both the growing and ripening seasons have produced fruit of classic quality. The 1998 First Growth exhibits aromas that prepare you for the power of its flavour. The bouquet is a complex read more...mixture of ripe wild berries combined with quite spicy and aromatic oak. The oak is all new and predominantly French. The palate has great concentration of flavour with the structure allowing the many different layers of fruit to emerge in harmony. Although it is intense, it still retains the elegance and sophistication so important with Coonawarra wines. The length of flavour beautifully balances the very ripe and fine tannins on the back palate. The wine is certainly approachable while it is young but patience will be rewarded as it is capable of many years cellaring. (hide)
- Wine Advocate # 127
- Feb-00
- (95-97)
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April 2008
