Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ml) Martinborough

Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ml) MartinboroughWinemaker Notes Like a phoenix from the ashes, this cabernet rises from the glass with a complex bouquet of plum, blackberry and anise with a dusting of dark chocolate. It's a delicious contemporary wine, intense and long on the palate with savoury tannins coating the mouth. It's best drunk with food, with friends and with a roaring fire in the background. Critical Acclaim JS92James Suckling This is a bright, youthful cabernet with aromas of plums,

and finding 100 years old vines is common here

roasted veal chops

A long Indian summer followed with mild weather

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon emerges from the highest blocks on the property

Review Date: 12/2024

saline Champagne with noteworthy flavor authority and length

Cold fermented in stainless steel for aromatic intensity

Farming Practice:

The loose alluvial soil of these vineyard areas has rich mineral density and offers good drainage

We find that many wineries attempt to make "BIG CABS" that are high in alcohol and extremely oaky

which means dry

There is a more hefty minerality in this wine making it more of a sought after match for particular styles of food