2006 Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth
G 92
Medium-deep crimson. Blackcurrant, mocha, minty, bush garrigue aromas. Glossy wine with ample pure blackcurrant chinotto flavours, fine chewy textures, well-balanced vanilla mocha oak notes and long fresh linear acidity. Very attractive inky density and length, but the acidity is too high for the wine; might add another 10 years to its life though. Now–2040. 15% alc 2008 Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth G 94 Medium-deep crimson. Complex cassis, blackberry aromas with marzipan, vanilla oak notes. A touch of leafy complexity. Lovely ripe cassis, blackberry, marzipan, hint panforte notes, fine loose-knit cedary tannins and well-integrated vanilla marzipan oak complexity. Grippy claret-like finish, with acidity well tucked into the fruit. Now–2030. 14.5% alc 2009 Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth G 94+ Medium-deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant, leafy chinotto aromas with vanilla aniseed notes. Well concentrated blackcurrant, tea leaf, chinotto flavours, fine loose-knit gravelly/grippy tannins and underlying vanilla marzipan spice notes. Finishes grippy firm and long. Very good extract, density and torque, but a touch gritty. Now–2034. 14.5% 2010 Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth G 95 Medium-deep crimson. Dark chocolate, dark plum, herb garden graphite, coal dust aromas. Richly concentrated dark chocolate, dark plum, blackberry flavours, persistent firm gravelly tannins, very good mid palate density and well-balanced vanilla oak notes. Finishes muscular firm and minerally with leafy nuances. Now–2036. 14.5% alc
2011 – No Vintage 2012 Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth
G 93
Medium-deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant dark cherry, leafy hint graphite aromas. Richly concentrated palate with deep-set blackcurrant dark cherry fruits, vigorous firm/chewy tannins and underlying savoury complexity and minerally finish. Elegantly styled wine with the structure in charge. Now–2034. 14% alc
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