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Penley Estate 2006 Phoenix Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon SAMay08 will retail for the less than $20 when it is released and is sealed under screwcap. The attractive, floral, perfumed aromatics are very diverse. Silky, powdery tannins currently dominate the deeply-seated, ripe fruit but the wine is in balance and well constructed. Blackberry, plum, loads of chocolate, mocha and herb flavours finish with respectable length. A medium-weight, supple wine that sits well in the mouth, the structure is tight and the complexity very agreeable. It can be found for as low as $17 which makes it sensational value, and at that price it would be rated as Recommended with ***** for value. A few years in the cellar will be amply rewarded. This wine represents approximately 50% of Penley's production. That's no surprise as it a stunningly good wine for the price.

 

 

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