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. — 21 days ago

Yann Vin Le Breton

9.7

Dark red color. Intense nose of blackberry, dry plum, menthol, herbs. Has some freshness and depth at the opening. Develops into cherry, tobacco, vanilla, coffee and spices. The attack is very round, tannins are velvety the finish is more robust but bounces back some dark fruits. It feels like it is still young a could be even more enjoyable in the years to come. Outstanding Cabernet with power race but also subtlety and finesse — 4 years ago

W. Joe DeMiero

9.7

One of the most balanced, beautiful pours I’ve had in a very long time. — 5 years ago

Brian Ober

9.1

One of my favorite cabs — 5 years 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

Bug Dun

9.0

A lovely full wine. Chocolate rounded flavours. Just the tiniest hint of powder. Blueberry sort of touches. Goes really well with Chocolate! — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

A multi region blend, fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Coonawarra, Robe and Wrattonbully vineyards. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits herb and tobacco spice. On the palate blackberry and currants with notes of cacao, espresso and herb pepper. Vivid acidity, ripe dusty tannins, long finish ending with vanilla and cedar spice, very nice! Will age for 10+ years! — 5 years ago

mike

9.0

smooth taste, with a nice balance of sour notes and bitterness (in after sip) — 8 months ago

Paul Secombe

9.2

Have finally found the secret to katnook! It needs a dozen years plus! This was a superb end to a debaucherous evening, and a perfect end. Rounded, full bodied with more of the potential that Katnook always promises but never quite delivers. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

See previous notes. Classic Coonawarra mint, black fruits, dark chocolate and cigar box. Singing at 11 years but will go for another decade at least. Barb and I are flying to Adelaide today. Hire Car tomorrow for the 4 1/2 hours drive south to Coonawarra where we will be doing vintage at Bellwether for a week. Should be illuminating, hard work and rewarding with a great tutor in Sue Bell, owner and winemaker. Sue was lucky enough to be one of 12 in the annual Len Evans Tutorial a few years ago where they taste wines most of us can only dream of including flights of DRC, Rousseau etc. Sue was the Dux of her year and is in demand around Australia as a Show Judge. Should be a great week. — 5 years ago