Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
- 96
- $150
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Aged Cabernet is one of life’s greatest pleasures, particularly when it’s as good as the Grande Reserve. Now at its peak, this wine is a delight from start to finish, the nose presenting itself beautifully with pronounced aromas of a long list of characters: ink, blackcurrant, vanilla, game, dried black fruits, dark chocolate, sawdust, coffee, truffle and cigar box. These prepare you for what is a glorious palate, rich and concentrated yet still fresh and vibrant, showing immense balance and drying, integrated tannins. The flavours linger, prolonging the time until you need to take another sip, turning the wine into an event in itself. This is Coonawarra Cabernet at its finest, and it is worth every cent. Pair it with the best cut of meat, such as eye fillet or a lamb roast, and watch it cut through the fat and heighten your meal.
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.
