This wine is an iconic Australian red wine and very much a benchmark of the region. Hand pruning and hand picking methods are rewarded in the bottle as the wine opens up into a magical expression!
Winemaker Notes
The 2010 Petaluma Coonawarra is once again a blend of predominately Cabernet Sauvignon (81%) and Merlot (15%), with Shiraz (4%) making up the balance.
Typically elegant Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot in style, the Shiraz adds a lovely sweet supple middle, important in a wine so young. Deep intense colour with soft, sandy abundant tannin, the 2008 Petaluma Coonawarra is a big brooding dry red, and ranks amongst the best vintages in Coonawarra. Approachable now but will benefit and deserves very long term cellaring to fully develop.