TN: Coriole "Mary Kathleen" Cabernet Merlot 2012

[Waiters Friend]

I got a couple of bottles of this from a visit to this McLaren Vale winery about 4 years ago, and haven't looked at them since.

Deep purple in colour. Intense nose of dark fruits (blackberries, plums), almost leaping out of the glass. There's mocha / vanilla, a hint of eucalypt, and almost no hint of secondary characters (for an eight year old wine). The palate is rich and redolent with juicy dark fruits, and well supported by firm, medium grained tannins. The wine is medium to full-bodied, and finishes full and long.

This is a full, rich and satisfying wine, that has exceeded my expectations. While excellent now, it should have a long life ahead of it.

Cheers
Allan

[sjw_11]

Thanks for the note Allan. I was reminded I picked up two bottles of the 2001 edition of this wine at auction some years back, and I thought I might just have a note on it. I recall being surprised how muscular it was at what turns out was 10 years old- digging through my old wine notes I find it was in July 2011 I opened the first bottle and I noted "drink now to 2016".

The other bottle remains (somewhere) in my Adelaide cellar. Might look for it next time I can get back there and hope I was conservative in my assessment!

[Scotty vino]

tasted and purchased 2013 last weekend at Coriole.
really impressed and can see a long term future.

[Waiters Friend]

My last bottle of this, nearly five year after my last note. Taken from the cellar and decanted immediately before service.

Deep ruby/purple in colour. Still some primary dark berry fruit on the nose, not quite as intense as previously, along with some eucalypt and dried herbs. Secondary characters of oak have emerged, including coffee grounds,cocoa powder, and some vanilla.

The palate remains juicy with some viscosity. More dark berry fruits take centre stage, with fully integrated tannins. Chocolate / mocha is present
towards the back palate, and the wine finishes long and full.

Unlikely to improve, but no hurry to drink up. Oh dear, I just have

Cheers
Allan

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[WAwineguy]

Thanks, bought a couple of bottles of 2014 on our way back from Kangaroo Island last year, so will hold for a few years before trying.