26 April 2013

Parker Coonawarra Estate 2007 Favourite Son

Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (74%), Merlot (26%)
Region/G.I.: Limestone Coast, GIs: Coonawarra and Wrattonbully
Colour: Deep red
Alcohol: 14.5%
Bouquet: Tomato stalk and blackcurrant
Flavour: Savoury herbs of bay leaf and thyme with some blackcurrant fruit. The long, drying tannins gave the wine away as an Australian version. Distinctive and very enjoyable
Points: 85 (3+7+11+7+7+50)
Notes: The first wine tasted on our Cab Merlot/ Bordeaux blend tasting. Popular with the punters. It retails for about $25 (500 Kc)

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