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Petaluma Coonawarra Merlot 2005
Ripe and thickset, this rather closed and withdrawn merlot slowly reveals its not inconsiderable depth and richness. Revealing earthy, meaty and pruney complexity and tightly knit with assertive chocolate/cedar oak, its dark undercurrent of plums, berry and red cherry flavour offers pleasing length and polish, building towards a powerful finish underpinned by firm and layered fine tannins.
Vintage
2005
Peak years to drink
2013 - 2017
Jeremy's score
93 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Petaluma Coonawarra Merlot
Coonawarra
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2015
Alc %: 13.5
Ripe and thickset, this rather closed and withdrawn merlot slowly reveals its not inconsiderable depth and richness. Revealing earthy, meaty and pruney complexity and tightly knit with assertive chocolate/cedar oak, its dark undercurrent of plums, berry and red cherry flavour offers pleasing length and polish, building towards a powerful finish underpinned by firm and layered fine tannins.
Last Date Tasted: 13/07/2018
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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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2015
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94 | 18.5 | 2027-2035+  |
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2014
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94 | 18.3 | 2026-2034+ |
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2013
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87 | 16.0 | 2021-2025+ |
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2012
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90 | 17.0 | 2020-2024 |
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2010
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95 | 18.6 | 2022-2030+ |
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2008
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93 | 18.0 | 2020-2028+ |
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2007
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90 | 17.3 | 2012-2015+  |
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2006
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93 | 18.1 | 2018-2026 |
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2005
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93 | 18.0 | 2013-2017 |
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2004
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87 | 16.3 | 2009-2012 |
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2003
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92 | 17.8 | 2011-2015 |
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2001
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95 | 18.8 | 2009-2013+ |
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2000
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87 | 16.3 | 2005-2008 |
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1999
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95 | 18.6 | 2007-2011+ |
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1998
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96 | 18.9 | 2010-2018 |
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1997
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88 | 16.4 | 2002-2005+ |
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1996
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87 | 16.2 | 2001-2004 |
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1995
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90 | 17.2 | 2003-2007 |
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1994
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93 | 18.2 | 2006-2014+ |
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1993
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86 | 15.9 | 1998-2001 |
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1992
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96 | 18.9 | 2004-2012+ |
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1991
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93 | 18.2 | 2003-2011 |
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1990
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92 | 17.8 | 1998-2002 |
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Winery
Petaluma
A benchmark Australian wine company, Petaluma was initially established by Brian Croser and is today a newly acquired but key component of Accolade Wines. It recently moved into its new winery and cellar door at Woodside in the Adelaide Hills, which should provide the winemaking team with significantly more capacity to process fruit in these days of earlier and more condensed vintages. The current Petaluma white wines perform at their anticipated levels of quality, but the reds appear to have been affected by a lack of brightness and vivaciousness that could be attributed to unwanted levels of hang time before processing.
Chief Executive(s):
Michael East
Viticulturist:
Mike Harms
Production Dozen:
60,000
Tonnes Processed:
2000
White Wines
Chardonnay >
Essence Botrytis Semillon
Hanlin Hill Riesling >Project Riesling
Spatlese Rhine Riesling
Summertown Chardonnay
Tiers Chardonnay >Viognier >White Label Chardonnay
White Label Pinot Gris >White Label Sauvignon Blanc >Red Wines
Anova Cabernet Sauvignon >B and V Vineyard Shiraz >Coonawarra Cabernet Blend >Coonawarra Merlot >
Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet
White Label Cabernet Sauvignon
White Label Shiraz
Address:
254 Pfeiffer Road , Woodside , South Australia 5244 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Adelaide Hills,Clare Valley,Coonawarra
Telephone:
(08) 8339 9390
Website:
Email:
