Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Scores

98 / 100

"A heady bouquet of sweet violets and wild hedge berries tantalises the nose, signaling the seductive ride to follow. It opens with a sweet cuddle of fresh blackberry and slides down the long, velvet carpet through a plush mid-palate with warm blueberry notes. It’s lively and lovable – a very comforting, very appealing wine."
- Decanter

97 / 100

"A potent, rich, complex, full-bodied cabernet that has a signature as indelible as that of Grange. Cassis/blackcurrant fruit, with touches of earth, tar and licorice, pours in a rush along the palate, not held up by oak or tannins, both subsumed into the fabric of the wine."
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97 / 100

"Very deep, concentrated purple/red, amazing for a three year-old. Oak adds a toasty, nutty patina to the blackberry and spice fruit. The palate is intense and deep, lush and layered, but not big or tannic, or oaky. A very stylish but also very powerful wine, with a very long carry. It will age superbly in the long-term."
- Huon Hooke

96 / 100

"It’s been a decade since a John Riddoch has disappointed. It pretty much nails it every single time. This release is strong and firm but in no way overdone. It sets the tone, establishes its presence, satisfies, authorises pleasure, and then bunkers down for the future. It’s cabernet to a tee but it’s not overtly herbal or dusty; it’s cool but rich. Alcohol feels and plays with its modesty intact. The finish is a song to the future. Bankable quality."
- Campbell Mattinson

Tasting Notes