2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Padthaway

6x75cl

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£153.00

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Average Score

Critic Notes

The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve exhibits an inky saturated purple color as well as a glorious perfume of melted chocolate, creme de cassis, cedar, and espresso. Terrific texture, low acidity, and ripe, well-integrated tannin give the overall impression of a seamless, opulent wine destined to be drunk young, yet capable of lasting 7-10 years. Aug 2003, www.robertparker.com

Score: 91-/100Robert Parker

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Product Details

Country

Australia

Region

South Australia

Sub-region

Padthaway

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

Australia

Region

South Australia

Sub-region

Padthaway

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Average Score

Critic Notes

Score: 91-/100Robert Parker

Kapcsandy's Roberta Reserve - Behind the Bottle

ON September 26, 2019

Interview with Craig Wessels - Restless River

ON October 25, 2019

Merlot: Part of the Bordeaux Psyche

BY Gavin Smith,

ON July 22, 2020

Château Haut-Brion – The Insider’s First-Growth

ON November 11, 2015

Our old friends Vergelegen drop into FINE+RARE for a tasting

BY FINE+RARE,

ON June 15, 2012

Country

Australia

Region

South Australia

Sub-region

Padthaway

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

Australia

Region

South Australia

Sub-region

Padthaway

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Padthaway

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