Wynns

I went off John Riddoch for a while, but then the price went down and they looked much better value. I’ve got quite a few bottle of this particular wine, perhaps a dozen, and I’ve been looking at it, occasionally, thinking it is too young to open, far too young. But then it is already 7 years old, so I decided it was time to try a bottle.

Blackcurrants, with some smoky complexity and red capsicum. This is also some creamy oak and strong tannins – I’m sure I can smell them, and some cedar too. The palate shows blackcurrants, also black plums, with firm and ripe tannins, but not over the top, strong and resolute, beautifully textured (yes, I use that word a lot). With time, the tannins firmed up, but they could never be called unyielding. A classic Coonawarra cabernet; smooth and savoury, with heaps of class and potential. Will it get better? I hope so.

Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : Jul06
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $55
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2009 - 2017+
Source : Cellar
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