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2017 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Gift Box

2017 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Gift Box

Cellar Reserve

2017 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Gift Box

Penfolds Cellar Reserve wines are alternative, limited release wines that explore the innovative boundaries of viticulture, vinification and style. The 2017 Cellar Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon is a contemporary interpretation of one of Australia’s most profound regional and varietal alignments. Regionally expressive with tell-tale Coonawarra aromas of cassis, black olive and complexing herbs, inscribed with the famous ‘Coonawarra line’ across the palate – a modern twist, yet always respectful of the Penfolds style.

Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage
2017
2017
Volume
750mL
750mL
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2017 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Gift Box
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This wine is imported from Australia. State import laws allow us to ship this wine to the following states: AK, CA, DC, FL, MA, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OR, SC, TN and WV.

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Cellar Reserve

2017 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Gift Box

Penfolds Cellar Reserve wines are alternative, limited release wines that explore the innovative boundaries of viticulture, vinification and style. The 2017 Cellar Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon is a contemporary interpretation of one of Australia’s most profound regional and varietal alignments. Regionally expressive with tell-tale Coonawarra aromas of cassis, black olive and complexing herbs, inscribed with the famous ‘Coonawarra line’ across the palate – a modern twist, yet always respectful of the Penfolds style.

2017 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Gift Box
$150.00
Price
$150.00
Log in for exclusive benefits
$1,800.00
Price
$1,800.00
Log in for exclusive benefits
Log in for exclusive benefits

This wine is imported from Australia. State import laws allow us to ship this wine to the following states: AK, CA, DC, FL, MA, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OR, SC, TN and WV.

Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage
2017
2017
Volume
750mL
750mL

Taste Description

Taste Description

2017 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Gift Box

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Colour

Deep, glossy black cherry.

Nose

Varietal cabernet sauvignon characters are plentiful. The first impression akin to a stroll through a pine forest in spring. Earthy, herbaceous leafy notes abound. Undergrowth, pine needles, bracken, blackberries and mulberry leaf all present. At the riper end of the spectrum are notes of chipotle sauce, pimento peppers, sweet paprika, turmeric and bee's wax. Oak fully absorbed.

Palate

Lovely texture, with cabernet traction on the palate. Dusty, gravelly tannins hold court. Salivating acidity provides the spine. Forest floor, varietal flavours relay from nose to palate. Green olives, the giant juicy one's, morph into piquant pepper/lemon olive oil flavours. Forest fruits fill the mid-palate with sweet nuances of dark cherries, blackberries and spiced plums. There is a delicious tangy spice flavour that conjures memories of salted lime & chilli crisps or perhaps the salt and lime on a margarita rim. Transcendent.

Vintage conditions

Winter and spring rainfall was plentiful in Coonawarra. The growing season began with temperatures slightly below average. The gap between bud-burst and flowering was 87 days, which equated to 18 days more than average, a reflection of the cooler conditions. Late January was warm, which was welcomed by the viticulturalists after a relatively mild start to the summer. Extreme weather events were few, with only 10 days above 35 degrees. Although veraison was delayed, the grapes ripened slowly but evenly with strong varietal character. Harvest in Coonawarra was not completed in until early May. The cabernet sauvignon showed excellent colours and concentrated flavours.

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