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IWC: By Josh Raynolds
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Issue #127, July/August 2006)
(d'Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale) ($65) Saturated ruby. A lush, fruit-forward rendition of textbook cabernet aromas: cherry, plum, cigar box, tobacco, mint, anise and musky underbrush. Lush, supple and almost sweet in its red fruit expression, with rounded, suave tannins supporting the ripe redcurrant flavors. Really expands on the finish, picking up a darker note of blackcurrant and a hint of bitter chocolate. The balance of fruit and tannins is impressive. 92 points |
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WA: The backward, opaque inky/purple-colored 2004 The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon offers up scents of blueberries, graphite, black currants, and background oak as well as licorice. Espresso and chocolate aromas also emerge as the wine sits in the glass. Deep, full-bodied, and chewy, this structured 2004 is best cellared for several years, and consumed over the following 12-15. Importer: Gavin Speight, Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 258-9552 |