The 80 Series Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Named to represent the year that Botham became the first player in test history to score a century and take 10 wickets in the same match, the 80 Series Cabernet comes entirely from Coonawarra, which generally produces a relatively restrained style of red wine from this grape.
And, this wine certainly has plenty of classic fairly cool-climate Cabernet characters, from blackcurrant to mint and cedar. Indeed, it is typical of its source region, and has a medium-weight feel, with some dry fine-grained tannin to ensure a dry, mouth-watering finish. It is youthful and ready to drink, but has potential to evolve and gain complexity with another 3-5 years in the bottle.
Score: 92
RRP: £12
ABV: 14.5%
Closure: Screwcap
