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Coldstream Hills Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

A fine, supple, smooth and elegant cabernet whose vibrant violet-like tones of cassis, mulberries and dark plums reveal just a little too much herbaceous character for a higher rating. It’s fragrant, heady and handsomely oaked, with an assertive but integrated background of cedar, dark chocolate and vanilla influences before finishing just a fraction green and sappy.

Vintage

2003

Peak years to drink

2011 - 2015

Jeremy's score

89 / 100

Seal type

Screw top

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Coldstream Hills Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Yarra Valley
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2015
Alc %: 13.5
A fine, supple, smooth and elegant cabernet whose vibrant violet-like tones of cassis, mulberries and dark plums reveal just a little too much herbaceous character for a higher rating. It's fragrant, heady and handsomely oaked, with an assertive but integrated background of cedar, dark chocolate and vanilla influences before finishing just a fraction green and sappy.
Last Date Tasted: 01/04/2017
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Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2015
9619.0

2027-2035+
2006
9418.3

2018-2026
2005
9217.9

2017-2025
2003
8916.7

2011-2015
2001
9318.2

2009-2013+
2000
9518.8

2008-2012+

Winery

Coldstream Hills
A world class cool climate producer, Coldstream Hills was founded by wine writer James Halliday, who retains an association with this brand that now fits so neatly into Treasury Wine Estates' extensive folio. By any measure it is now a celebrated brand and one of true international standard, releasing wines of seamless balance and harmony. Now having reached its 30th anniversary, it's perhaps time it was given the credit it's due. Winemaker Andrew Fleming now has a green light to explore individual sites, as witnessed by the steadily increasing number of single vineyard wines under this label. Coldstream Hills has the luxury of only releasing Reserve level and single site wines when quality commands it, so is today one of the most dependable makers of Yarra Valley wine with a distinctive smooth, creamy and generously flavoured house style.
Chief Executive(s):
Tim Ford
Winemaker:
Andrew Fleming, Greg Jarrat
Viticulturist:
Jamie Hewet, David Ammerlaan
Production Dozen:
30000
Tonnes Processed:
500-700
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Address:
31 Maddens Lane , Coldstream , Victoria 3770 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 5pm, Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day
Principal Wine Region:
Yarra Valley
Telephone:
(03) 5960 7000
Facsimile:
(03) 5964 9389
Website:
www.coldstreamhills.com.au
Email:
[email protected]

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