6 Coonawarra Choice Cuts

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.