Ross Bathgate

9.5

Bought at the winery after tasting in 1999, my first pilgrimage to Coonawarra. Opened very stinky but blew off with air over 30 mins to beautiful fragrant nose and that sweet soft tannin of an aged Coonawarra Cabernet. Drank gloriously over the next two hours. Still full of life at 29 years old. — 2 days ago

Marcus Chacos

9.5

Wow, a great red. Full bodied with low acidity at the same time. A bit pricey, but worth it. — 7 months ago

mike

9.0

smooth taste, with a nice balance of sour notes and bitterness (in after sip) — 7 months ago

Danny O'Brien

9.0

Surprisingly solid Cabernet for the money! — 11 days ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Earthy and minty aromas and flavors, moderate structure, lovely fruit, ABV (14.5%) is well-disguised, drinking well tonight, but should last 5+ more years, lovely Coonawarra Cabernet! — 7 months ago

with Jim

Odair Ferronato

9.2

Fantastic dark and smooth cabsauv. Does not seems to have 15,5°. — 9 months ago

David White

9.0

Deep Cherry colour and taste on palate well balanced acidity and fruit with silky mouth filling tannins and long aftertaste — 5 years ago

Ross Bathgate

9.6

Still in its prime. Amazing. — 8 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Deep crimson in colour. Notes of blackberry and other black fruits, quite bold for a Coonawarra (cool climate) Shiraz. In this warmer year of 2008 in South Australia this wine tastes more like a Barossa or McLaren Vale Shiraz than a Coonawarra Shiraz. Dry herbal notes and verging on full bodied. Being a Penfolds Bin No. red it will easily pass 20 years in the cellar. Hasn’t got the usual spice and pepper of a Bin 128 in this warmer year. — 5 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

As per previous notes. Dense crimson in colour. Cedar, blackberry and geranium. To borrow HH’s phrase “effortless style”. Demonstrates why Coonawarra’s red dirt is marvellous for Cabernet. 96% Cabernet 4% Petit Verdot. The Tally is the top Cuvée from Balnaves. Rich, medium to full bodied. — 5 years ago