2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Padthaway
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Offered at 50% off as part of our bin-end selection. Please note: due to its age, we cannot guarantee optimal freshness. This bottle is best suited to those who appreciate the nuances of fully matured wines or are happy to explore beyond pristine condition.
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The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon is a sexy, hedonistic, dark plum/purple-hued effort displaying a rich, sumptuous bouquet of cedar wood, licorice, new saddle leather, dried herbs, and creme de cassis. This is Australia’s version of a hedonistic vintage of Lynch Bages that includes a Rhone Valley herbes de Provence note. Seductive, fleshy, and succulent, it should be enjoyed over the next 5-7 years. To quote importer Dan Philips, “this winery is all about pure, exuberant fruit buttressed with extraordinary winemaking.” Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283
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Red-ruby. Highly nuanced nose combines redcurrant, mocha, woodsmoke, cedar and dried herbs and spices. Densely packed and juicy, with a subtle sweetness and good balancing acidity. Youthfully tight, varietally accurate flavors of currant and herbs. A distinctly cool, rather pretty wine, finishing with firm tannins.
The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon is a sexy, hedonistic, dark plum/purple-hued effort displaying a rich, sumptuous bouquet of cedar wood, licorice, new saddle leather, dried herbs, and creme de cassis. This is Australia’s version of a hedonistic vintage of Lynch Bages that includes a Rhone Valley herbes de Provence note. Seductive, fleshy, and succulent, it should be enjoyed over the next 5-7 years. Oct 2004, www.robertparker.com