Petaluma 2001 Coonawara PlonkOz04

This is one of my every year staple buys without a second thought so I was interested to see what I had in the cellar.

A typical Coonawarra Cabernet nose with very attractive multiple berry fruits in the drivers seat. Well, it appears that way till you take a sip and the balance between pure, deep fruit, unobtrusive acid and the smooth, drying tannins becomes apparent, indeed this is a classy wine with some elegance that will be long lived. Sweet cassis on the uptake with other berry mid palate sweetness goes to sensational Lindt 70% chocolate that finishes dry. Ample-weight with a firm, supple consistency, the structure is already harmonious and should become seamless in time, its a lovely morish wine. Rated as Highly Recommended with *** for value, the rating is bound to go up as the wine matures around 2010 and beyond.