Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Deep colour; it spent 15 months in a mix of old and new French and American oak barriques, giving rise to a fragrant and expressive bouquet of black fruits, spice and cedar nuances. The palate really sings with dark berry fruit, oak and tannins the supporting orchestra. Right up there with the best Black Labels. 14% alc; screwcap 96 points; drink to 2024; $34.99 96 points James Halliday, Wine Companion
For normal people who like to drink and cellar wine, though perhaps not for the Hipsters and Wanksters (no offence, Hipsters & Wanksters), Wynns Black Label is one of the most important releases of the year.
Smells good – like a real Cabernet. Cedar wood, black olive, mint, black fruit, earth and some vanilla oak. It’s a broody and muscular Black Label, dense and unashamedly tannic, with an adult savoury flavour profile, though a little sweet oak softens the effect. It perhaps needs to grow into its finish over time, with some black tea tannin reeling it in a little at present, but undoubtedly has the stuffing to sit comfortably with some of the better Black Label vintages. Has plenty of appeal and charisma. I’m your fan, Blackie. Drink : 2016 - 2029 93+ points Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
South Australia's Coonawarra is one of the classic Cabernet-producing regions of Australia, once described as the 'Medoc of the Southern Hemisphere' and, truly, Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon can be disarmingly like Bordeaux when young. Recently Coonawarra has experienced four outstanding or above average vintages in a row - 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. This gift of nature has given the ammunition this region needs to bring back focus to its wonderful Cabernets. Andrew Calliard MW
