Tuesday Blind Tastings

Domaine A Petit A Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Coal River, Australia

Price: $40

Rating: 94

Source: Cellar

Description: Medium bodied with red on the rim. Cigar box, capsicum and stalkiness on the nose. The palate was tightly bound with fine tannins and a lovely tension between fruit, tannin and acid. A strong wine that has years ahead of it. At its best in 10 years.

Tasting date: 08 August 2017

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