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Penley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Coonawarra(2000)
- Winery:
- Penley Estate
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- Australia > South Australia > Limestone Coast > Coonawarra
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- resinous, oak, fruit, berry, currant, strong, other berries, mediterranean fruits, steak, rich
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June 2007
- Penleys flagship wine. This classic Australian red wine captures and enhances the rich, sweet characters of Coonawarra fruit. The colour is bright with deep crimson and some amber tints. The aroma has a striking berry character with richness of fruit due to the late but cool and dry harvest this is added together with strong smoky oak tones, which highlight the intense nature of Penley style. The desired level of sugar and flavour was reached. The palate with its rich sweet berry flavours and strong oak and grape tannins tend to balance and integrate this years strong flavours. A complex wine shows read more...
- Jancis Robinson
- 17/20
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May 2008
- Interesting nose that is much more than mere fruit - very slightly cheesey, I have to admit, but at least interesting. Quite a fresh start - that is obviously cassis. Round tannins and the acidity is not too jagged. Well done.
- International Wine Cellar
- Jul-04
- 90/100
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July 2007
- Wine Advocate # 148
- Aug-03
- 92/100
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April 2008
