TN: 1998 Wynns Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

markg · Post by **markg** » Tue May 03, 2005 2:01 pm

13.5% Alcohol

A cloudy, dark purple with a very nice nose of concentrated black cherry, typical minty/eucalypt and some underlying sweet blackcurrant.
Good intensity on the palate with nice fruits, medium body, stiff/furry tannins and good length. The palate was a bit sloppy and I thought it would probably benefit from at least 3 more years in the cellar before trying another.

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:21 pm

I think I can safely assume you took my advice and decanted it fairly well in advance this time (I think I've suggested it at least the last three times we've caught up!) :wink:

There still seems to be a fair bit of bottle variation with the 1998 Black Label at this stage; I'm guessing the more advanced bottles are looking smart, while the rest need a lot more time in the dungeon. Was this an auction bottle by chance?

Cheers
Ian

markg · Post by **markg** » Wed May 04, 2005 10:22 am

n4sir wrote: Was this an auction bottle by chance?

No, it was a recent gift from the cellar of a friend.