Coonawarra does lots of stuff exceedingly well but there’s little doubt that it champions, and is a champion producer, of Cabernet Sauvignon. This pack Includes gold-winning 2018 Cab from Zilzie Estate which is lip-smackingly delicious and an each way bet for drinking now or cellaring. Leconfield is a Coonawarra stalwart who planted vines back in the 70s. Their 2018 is built for cellaring for 20 or 30 years. Have it with a big juicy steak if drinking it now. Finally, a classic in the making, the Schoolhouse Headmaster Cab 2019. This already has scores of 94, 95, and 98 from wine writers but we’re pretty sure it will pick up more and higher accolades - it's great now and will easily cellar for another decade if you have the patience.
A classic in the making and one of the very best Cabs we have seen this year. It is rich, yet perfectly structured, flawlessly long and finishes with plenty of fine tannins. It is already lovely but will cellar for 20 years. Cassis, mint, chocolate, dried herbs, dark fruit and just a touch of assertively angular greenery.
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The best Leconfield Cab we have seen in over a decade! Blackberries and plums, mint, coffee, perfectly applied oak, and whisper fine tannins. The balance is so perfect that it makes a powerful wine seem almost effortless. A wonderful drink now and over the next couple of decades.
A beautifully mid-weight, gold-winning Coonawarra Cabernet. Juicy red fruits, mint and blackcurrants create a mouthwatering effect, bolstered as they are by ever so slightly bolshy acidity – the finish buttoned-down primly with fine tannins.
We love these Coonawarra Cabs... here’s the low down.
Zilzie Regional Reserve Coonawara Cabernet 2018 Gold Medal, 91pts Sam Kim
Zilzie aren’t a fancied name like say Leconfield or Parker but they do make some excellent wines at a range of price points - like this beast which one of our customers keeps sharing with his mates and they keep ordering... 7 doz so far - thanks Ray! This is a beautifully mid-weight wine offering juicy red fruits, mint and blackcurrants to mouth-watering effect, bolstered as they are by ever so slightly bolshy acidity – the finish buttoned-down primly with fine tannins.
Schoolhouse Headmaster Cabernet 2019 95pts Sam Kim, 94pts Tony Love
A classic in the making and one of the very best Cabs we have seen this year. It is rich, yet perfectly structured, flawlessly long and finishes with plenty of fine tannins. It is already lovely but will cellar for 20 years. Cassis, mint, chocolate, dried herbs, dark fruit and just a touch of assertively angular greenery.
Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 93pts James Halliday, 93pts Campbell Mattinson
Ripe and seductive Cabernet this, bursting with blackcurrant liqueur, mulberries, cedary oak and fine tannins. The fruit has a beautifully glossy aspect to it and the tannins are perfectly ripe, almost waxy. Stunning now and will improve for 20 years if you can keep your hands off it.
Region
Coonawarra, SA
If there is one combination to look for when browsing for a good medium-bodied red, Coonaw ...
If there is one combination to look for when browsing for a good medium-bodied red, Coonawarra, terra rosa and Cabernet Sauvignon is always a winner. Far down the line from Adelaide (about 390km southeast, a grape's throw from the border of Victoria), the name is Aboriginal for "honeysuckle", yet reds from the region are more known for flavours of plum and blackcurrant.
The Coonawarra vineyard region is sparse, running along a thin 2km-wide ridge elevating it above surrounding swamp. World-renowned, this 15km stretch of red soil is so unique, it's worth looking it up on google maps and switching to satellite view to see how it is farmed. See that stri ...
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