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Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Vintage

1997

Peak years to drink

1999 - 2002+

Jeremy's score

89 / 100

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Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2013
Alc %: 14.5
Last Date Tasted: 14/6/2015
Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2013
8916.7

2021-2025+

2012
8816.5

2020-2024

2011
8916.8

2016-2019

2010
9017.2

2015-2018+

2009
9017.0

2011-2014+

2008
8916.8

2013-2016

2007
9017.2

2009-2012+

2006
8816.4

2008-2011+

2005
8014.5

2007-2010

2004
9117.6

2012-2016

2003
8716.0

2005-2008+

2002
8615.8

2004-2007

2001
9318.2

2006-2009+

2000
8214.9

2002-2005

1999
8215.0

2001-2004

1998
8916.8

2003-2006

1997
8916.7

1999-2002+

1996
9017.1

1998-2001+

1995
8515.6

1997-2000

Winery

Penley Estate
Penley Estate is a small but serious Coonawarra maker of principally rich and briary reds from cabernet sauvignon, merlot and shiraz. Penley's reds donŐt typically fit the classic, leaner and longer-term Coonawarra mould, but instead make for a sumptuous, smooth and earlier-drinking experience. There's been a small but positive move in recent wines to bring alcoholic strengths back under 15%, and the immediate improvement in balance and freshness has been reinforced through the premier 2012 reds, especially the Steyning Cabernet Sauvignon, the company's finest wine yet. My only concern over the three vintages of Steyning I have recently tasted relates to their corks, none of which would enable any of the bottles I opened to reach their full potential Đ not even close, to be honest.
Chief Executive(s):
Michael Armstrong
Winemaker:
Kate Goodman, Matt Tilby
Viticulturist:
David Paxton
Production Dozen:
55,000
Tonnes Processed:
700
Address:
McLeans Road , Coonawarra , South Australia 5263 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 4pm
Principal Wine Region:
Coonawarra
Telephone:
(08) 8736 3211
Website:
Email: