TN: 1999 Rymill Coonawarra Cabernet

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David Lole

TN: 1999 Rymill Coonawarra Cabernet

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A big THANK YOU to Adair for the generosity of sending this Excellent wine down from Sydney for appraisal.

Dark red with an impenetrable core and a hint of amber in the meniscus. Lovely, slightly lifted, bouquet showing some deepset, blackcurrant and plum fruit backed by classy, savoury French oak and traces of briar, dark chocolate and, albeit a touch premature, the first hint of cigar box. Wonderful stuff! Cedar and sandalwood predominate on the mid-weight palate reflecting a hefty input from the oak with more of that plummy, dark berry fruit providing the necessary counterbalance. The fine-grained chalky tannins and admirable acidity have woven seamlessly with the fruit and oak to deliver a classy, well-made package. Needless to say, the wine has good length, and above all, great breadth.

I'm sure the QPR here is nothing short of unbeatable :!:

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David

IMO Rymill is one of the stars of the Coonawarra. Their reds are just as consistent as Majella, just not quite as opulent. Their shiraz and cabernet are very long lived and they are seriously good QPR.

Let's hope they don't succumb to making a flagship wine. Then everyone will know about them and the quality of their regular bottlings will be compromised.

Blake.

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I agree Blake. The 1998 Cabernet was an absolute ripper. I have yet to taste the shiraz, but if it's anything like the cabernet I'm sure I won't be disappointed.
Ciao,

michaelw

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