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Tasting Notes
Winemaking at Coriole is a very traditional process but we also like to experiment and try different techniques to see the influence on wine style. Red wines are mainly open fermented in stainless steel or old wax lined concrete tanks. Ferments are hand plunged. A portion of new oak is used for many of our estate reds but many wines such as Sangiovese and Redstone Shiraz are specifically matured in older oak to gain maturity with minimum contribution of oak flavour and extract in the wine." - Mark Lloyd, Coriole
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex
Classification: Red
Variety: Cabernet Blend
Vintage: 2001
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia, McLaren Vale
Alcohol %: 14.0%
Cellaring: 15 Plus Years
Scores
92 / 100"Ruby-red. Aromas of raspberry liqeur, strawberry, iron, minerals and graphie; smells like a particularly soil-driven example from Bordeaux's right bank. Then dense, sweet, rich and impressive deep, with flavours of currant and tobacco. A very creamy, concentrated wine with good shape and acidity but no rough edges. Finishes with thoroughly ripe, smooth tannins and excellent length."
- Stephen Tanzer
