WynnsBlackLabelCoonawarraCabernet2020

<p>Wynns Black Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia, 2020 Grape: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon with 15 months in a combination of new and used French oak (34% new).The 65th vintage of this archetypal Australian Cabernet.Producer Tasting Note:On the nose, wild berries, black olive and rhubarb notes with fragrant nutmeg and cedary oak, underpinned by delicate notes of sage and violet florals. On the palate, dark cassis stretches the length of the palate. Fine, powdery tannins and succulent acidity support rich fruit with exceptional poise. Outstanding cellaring potential for this vintage.First produced in 1954 and widely known as ‘Black Label’, Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has established a reputation for displaying excellent varietal and regional characteristics. The wine is produced from only the top quality 20 to 25 percent of Cabernet Sauvignon fruit available from Wynns Coonawarra Estate.Critic’s Tasting Note:”The 65th vintage of this wine, the 2020 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon follows in a long line of great Black Label Cabernets famed for their dual attributes of immediate accessibility and surprising age worthiness. Here, the 2020 vintage is bright and spicy, with layers of purple fruit and dark exotic spice. Lithe tannins shape the experience. Excellent.” Drink 2023-204595/100 points, Erin Larkin, WINE ADVOCATE, April 2023Also awarded 94/100 points, THE WINE FRONT, October 2022Food Match: Hoisin glazed baked salmon with wilted greens. Why? The smoky and spice notes from the Hoisin glaze mirror the layers of flavour in the Cabernet and enhance the wine’s fresh and savoury characters.Wynns Black Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia, 2020</p>