Petaluma Coonawarra 2004 Thursday, Apr 26 2007
Tasting Notes and Australia and Coonawarra and Variety and Red and cabernet et al and Features and Coonawarra 2004
With the exception of Parker 1st and John Riddoch I think we now have 2004 Coonawarra Cabs just about done and dusted. No serious tasting would be complete without Petaluma though so here we have it - just about the last cab off the rank. This is 65 percent cabernet and 35 percent merlot.
Aromas of cassis, cherry, white flowers, cigar box and subtle choc-vanilla oak. A very fragrant sweet smelling wine. On the palate medium to full bodied with red fruits, cassis and light cigar box oak. Fine powdery tannins offer a firm but fair grip and clean acidity freshens the mouth. Almost seamless apart from a slight dip on the back palate (which may smooth out). The overall impression is of a beautifully balanced, svelte and stylish cabernet and one with enormous cellaring potential.
Rated : 94+ Points
Tasted : Apr07
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $50
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2012 - 2024
Source : Winery Sample
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12 Responses to “Petaluma Coonawarra 2004”
April 30th, 2007 at 11:54 am
Gary,
FWIW cracked a 98 vintage last night - complete vinfanticide - still almost purple & quite tough. Will be a good, but needs a decade minimum.
This one sounds good!
Cheers,
Kent
April 30th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
I love that 98 Petaluma (and the 99). I reckon about 2012 for my next 98?
GW
April 30th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
PS. Parker 1st now on the way.
GW
May 1st, 2007 at 8:58 am
I like to drink my Cabernet super-young. Often I put it through a soda-stream as I also like it very fizzy.
May 1st, 2007 at 9:30 am
With vanilla ice-cream. A Coonawarra Spider is excellent.
GW
May 1st, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Had a couple of early 80’s vintage (81 I think for the Cab/M) last year that were standing up luvverly…
July 27th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
my mate anthony d’anna reckons this wine is a hooter - need we say no more.
July 27th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Your a good man Don
July 27th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Lovely with fish and chups.
July 27th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Anth loves it with Findus Crispy Pancakes. His signature dish.
GW
January 19th, 2008 at 1:03 am
I won a half-case of Petaluma Coonawarra 2004 at my work Christmas do and on the advice of several I’m going to lay this down til about 2020. I can’t ways to crack a bottle open though!
January 19th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Well I would try one or two a little earlier. Maybe at 8ish and 12ish years from vintage.
GW