Out of stock
Katnook Estate Merlot 1998
Vintage
1998
Peak years to drink
2006 - 2010+
Jeremy's score
96 / 100
Seal type
Katnook Estate Merlot
Coonawarra
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2009
Alc %: 13.5
Last Date Tasted: 12/7/2012
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2009
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87 | 16.2 | 2011-2014  |
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2008
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92 | 17.9 | 2013-2016+ |
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2006
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86 | 15.9 | 2008-2011 |
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2005
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86 | 15.8 | 2007-2010 |
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2004
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88 | 16.6 | 2006-2009 |
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2001
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82 | 15.0 | 2003-2006 |
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2000
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87 | 16.0 | 2002-2005 |
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1999
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82 | 15.0 | 2001-2004 |
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1998
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96 | 19.0 | 2006-2010+ |
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1997
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93 | 18.2 | 2002-2005+ |
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1996
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94 | 18.5 | 2004-2008 |
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1995
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87 | 16.0 | 1997-2000 |
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1994
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94 | 18.3 | 1999-2002 |
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1993
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94 | 18.3 | 1998-2001 |
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1992
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93 | 18.2 | 1997-2000 |
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1991
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87 | 16.0 | 1996-1099 |
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1990
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89 | 16.8 | 1995-1998 |
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1989
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87 | 16.0 | 1997-2001 |
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1988
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91 | 17.5 | 1996-2000 |
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1987
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93 | 18.0 | 1992-1995 |
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Winery
Katnook Estate
Katnook Estate used to hold a prominent position amongst Coonawarra's leading producers. Its wines are however some way short of previous performance although there is evidently more craft and effort being applied to its whites, resulting in more complex and textured wines. While still lacking true polish, its reds are now made from more evenly ripened fruit and treated more carefully in oak. This is very encouraging for those, like me, who retain an affection for the brand. My excuse is that I worked there way back when in 1983, when I fell head over heels with the Sauvignon Blanc and the Cabernet Sauvignon, which at that time were two of the hottest wines in Australia.
Chief Executive(s):
Jose Maria Ferrer
Winemaker:
Wayne Stehbens
Viticulturist:
Chris Brodie
Address:
Riddoch Highway , Coonawarra , South Australia 5263 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 5pm, Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Principal Wine Region:
Coonawarra
Telephone:
(08) 8737 0300
Facsimile:
(08) 8737 0330
Website:
Email:
