Winery Parker Coonawarra Estate - Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot

Winery Parker Coonawarra EstateFavourite Son Cabernet - Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Parker Coonawarra Estate is a red wine from the region of Coonawarra of Australie du Sud.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 game (deer, venison).
The Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot of the Winery Parker Coonawarra Estate is in the top 70 of wines of Coonawarra.

Taste structure of the Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot from the Winery Parker Coonawarra Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Parker Coonawarra Estate 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 Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Parker Coonawarra Estate in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Parker Coonawarra Estate's Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot - 2014
In the top 70 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot - 2013
In the top 70 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot - 2012
In the top 70 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot - 2010
In the top 70 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot - 2008
In the top 70 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot - 2007
In the top 70 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot - 2006
In the top 70 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Favourite Son Cabernet - Merlot from Winery Parker Coonawarra Estate are 2014, 2010, 2006, 2013 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Parker Coonawarra Estate

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the WD Wines.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coonawarra in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Parker Coonawarra Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 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 5000 of of Australia wines
In the top 75 of of Coonawarra wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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: Barrel

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