Winery Katnook - The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz

Winery KatnookThe Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz of Winery Katnook is a red wine from the region of Coonawarra of Australie du Sud.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz from the Winery Katnook

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz of Winery Katnook in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz of Winery Katnook in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Katnook's The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.111110
The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz - 2010
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of The Caledonian Cabernet - Shiraz from Winery Katnook are 2016, 2012, 2010, 2017 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Katnook

The winery offers 46 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Freixenet Group.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coonawarra in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Katnook is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Coonawarra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 7000 of of Australia wines
In the top 150 of of Coonawarra wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coonawarra

The wine region of Coonawarra is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Katnook or the Domaine Wynns produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coonawarra are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coonawarra often reveals types of flavors of cream, black fruit or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of sage, graphite or mushroom.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

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The word of the wine: Frank

Said of a wine that is open and delivers itself immediately, and whose clarity excludes any defect.

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