Petaluma White Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
- 92
- $29
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Sweet vanilla and clove from the oak dominate the aromas straight up, before a good swirl of the glass brings out spearmint, blackberry, eucalyptus, black tea, and ground coffee. The palate is full bodied with chewy oak tannin texture. Blackcurrant, blackberry, clove, coffee grounds and mint are encased in a vein of sinewy, dark-chocolatey tannins and black fruit-drenched acidity to a structured and oak-infused finish. This is not for the faint of heart, nor those averse to oak, but it does evolve and flesh out in the glass resulting in a Cabernet with classic Coonawarra appeal. Get yourself a nice porterhouse and settle in.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
