Tasting Notes for d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Red Wines	Cabernet Sauvignon	McLaren Vale	Australia

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Date Printed: 5/23/2013

d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

(search item no. 89722)

screw cap wine

green wine

Australian Wine Companion rating: 95 points
The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
PRICE ON 5/23/2013: $59.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2008 Decanter rating: 95 points
2008 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2008 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
2007 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
2006 Australian Wine Companion rating: 94 points
2006 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2006 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2006 Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
2006 Wine & Spirits rating: 91 points
2005 Australian Wine Companion rating: 95 points
2005 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2005 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2003 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2003 Australian Wine Companion rating: 94 points
2002 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2001 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2000 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
1999 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
1998 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
1998 Wine & Spirits rating: 90 points

Winemaker's Notes:

The 2004 Coppermine Road, one of D'Arenberg's flagship icon reds, is a complex and full bodied wine dominated by red fruits, blueberry, cranberry, cedary cinnamon spice and earth. Vibrant aromas of cassis, blackcurrant, and plum harmonize with the well structured palate. With bottle age, this wine will gain more complex characters of chocolate, truffle, cigar box and earth but maintains its seamless rolling finish.

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Additional wines from d'Arenberg:

Daddy Long Legs Tawny Port (375ML half-bottle) (search item no. 101660)
2006 Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 95877)
2008 The Ironstone Pressings (search item no. 105923)
2008 Wild Pixie Shiraz Rousanne (search item no. 120208)
2009 d'Arrys Original Shiraz/Grenache (search item no. 114557)
2009 Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier (search item no. 111292)
2009 Stump Jump Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 119898)
2009 The Custodian Grenache (search item no. 113798)
2009 The Derelict Vineyard Grenache (search item no. 115075)
2010 Footbolt Shiraz (search item no. 122168)

About d'Arenberg:

One of the undisputed kings of Australian Shiraz and Rhone varietals, d'Arenberg has managed to turn individuality into an art form by doing a whole lot of little things differently. The original vineyards were established by Joseph Osborn in 1912 in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia. A century on, the estate has grown to 345 acres, and the mantle now rests with fourth-generation winemaker, Chester Osborn. By maintaining a focus on traditional winemaking and nurturing their old-vine material, the Osborn clan has successfully established themselves as one of the country's leading producers of concentrated wines that are full of character.