Category Archives: Coonawarra

Wynns V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2008

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Lincoln

1st night: straight off the bat, in a word, “yuck”. Burnt coconut oak, and red fruits running a distant 5th on the nose. The palate is thin and acidic, with char and a coconut essence through the mid-palate. Where is … Continue reading →

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3 x Taylors Promised Land 2010

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Lincoln

I have had this trio of 2010 Taylor Promised Land samples on the bench since May – the Shiraz, the Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Merlot – so decided to open them all together, to contrast and compare. And maybe even … Continue reading →

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Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Lincoln

For what it’s worth, there was no “First Growth” or Merlot produced by Parker Estate in 2007. This wine is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, spending 18 months in 60% new French oak. A rich … Continue reading →

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Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth 1991

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Lincoln

The last bottle. It had to happen. Originally purchased in 1995 at the outrageous price of $36 per bottle. Cork soaked ¾ of its length. Briefly decanted to get rid of the muck. No coconut, but a touch of dill, … Continue reading →

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Wynns V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2008

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Lincoln

A long week and I am tired; but here we go. I bought a couple of bottles of this two weeks ago, and I really liked the first bottle. Anyway, I procrastinated and when I went back to buy some … Continue reading →

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Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2000

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Lincoln

I have been re-organising the cellar and found a lone bottle of this wine. 2000 was a difficult vintage in South Australia, wasn’t it? Or maybe that was just in the Barossa Valley. Anyway, I decided that this wine’s number … Continue reading →

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Wynns “The Gables” Cabernet Shiraz 2006

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Lincoln

I like blends of Shiraz and Cabernet, and having enjoyed the 2006 Wynns Cabernet Sauvignon, I decided to have a punt on this one. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Shiraz, maturated for 16 months in a mix … Continue reading →

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Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Lincoln

I ventured into Vintage Cellars to grab a bottle of this and a bottle of “Red Stripe” earlier in the week, and padded out the six pack with some Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone to get the six bottle discount. … Continue reading →

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Wynns Shiraz 2008

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Lincoln

I’ve had this 3 times in the past week, and it was initially recommended to me by my father-in-law, who brought a bottle over for dinner in exchange for some roast lamb, three vege, fresh bread rolls and a thrashing … Continue reading →

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Wynns Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Lincoln

I got a case of this from the Langtons Wine Exchange earlier in the year. Thanks to the vendor of this lot as the wine seems to have been cellared well. The nose showed richness and complexity: red currants, stalk, … Continue reading →

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