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2003 d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard: d'Arenberg
Price: $61.99
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Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Style: Red
Region: Australia > South Australia > Adelaide > Fleurieu > McLaren Vale
Other Vintages: 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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WINEMAKER'S NOTE
The grapes for this wine come largely from a near extinct clone of Cabernet Sauvignon. This unnamed clone yields no more than one ton per acre because of its very poor setting ability and the tiny size of its berries. However, its those tiny berries that deliver the superior quality with wonderful violet and blackcurrant aromas, great acidity and long, intense fine-grain tannins. With bottle age, the wine will become more harmonious and gain more complex characters of chocolate, truffle, cigar bo...
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  • James Halliday
  • Wine Advocate
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Australia-South Australia-Adelaide-Fleurieu-McLaren Vale: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>