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1997
Greenock Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
(750ml)
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Producer: |
Greenock Creek Vineyard and Cellars
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| Appellation: |
Barossa Valley - South Australia - Australia
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| Type: |
red
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| Varietal: |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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| Maturity: |
Drink |
| Rating: |
Outstanding |
| Est. Price: |
$108.74 |
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Tasting Notes:
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rated:
February 28, 2000
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Robert Parker
erobertparker.com
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98 points
"The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon does possess high alcohol (14.6%), is made from moderately young vines (11 years), and from reasonable yields (2 tons per acre), but that hardly tells the story. This low acid, formidably endowed blockbuster must be the most concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine I have tasted in many a year. An opaque black/purple color is followed by a fabulous nose of black fruits, cedar, Asian spices, licorice, and truffle. The wine hits the palate with layer upon layer of highly-extracted, super-jammy, ripe fruit. Low acidity gives the wine an accessibility and sumptuousness that redefine the word "hedonism." The finish lasts for more than a minute. This is an exhilarating, teeth-staining Cabernet Sauvignon that, remarkably, can be drunk now or cellared for 20-30+ years. An astonishing wine!"
Best 2000-2030
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June 30, 2000
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Wine Spectator
winespectator.com
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89 points
"A hearty style, with meaty currant, blackberry, cedary oak and firm tannins. Turns chunky, so short-term cellaring may help. Best from 2001 through 2007. 350 cases made. (JL)"
Best 2001-2007
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