Patrick of Coonawarra Cabernet 2021
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A stunning vintage for Coonawarra resulted in this delicious Cabernet. With a bit of bottle age now, there’s a lovely mix of primary and tertiary characters which first announce themselves with a delightful bouquet of blackberry, redcurrant, dark choc, shoe polish and earth, with a touch of cedar. The tannins are teeth-coatingly grippy while the juice is concentrated and quite rich, but without overpowering. It needs quite a bit of air before it reveals itself fully but it’s worth the wait, and it’s definitely a wine that improves and is improved by food (not a “vicious cycle” but a delicious one).
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
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