Patrick of Coonawarra Methode Eucalypt Cabernet 2022
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- $32
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Like the Méthode Skinny, the Méthode Eucalypt was born of a desire to shake things up a bit. While Coonawarra Cabernet is already known for absorbing the eucalypt characters of the nearby trees, making it quite distinctive, the Patrick rendition is an endeavour to turn that up to 11. In the 2022, the eucalypt/mint aromas seem less prominent than in previous vintages (or perhaps I’m just more accustomed to them now), while there’s still a lot else going on: red cherry, raspberry, cocoa powder, cassis, stems and earth. The mouthfeel and tannins are powdery, with a concentrated and juicy backbone giving the wine real presence.
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.
