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Coonawarra 1981 Cabernet Sauvignon

Source-supported draft: Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1981 is Difficult to Good but ungenerous, with heat-driven structure and limited broad appeal today. Only producer icons or unusually sound bottles should be considered.

74 - Difficult
Score74
ConfidenceHigh
MaturityMature
Window1989-2008

Vivintage verdict

Difficult

Source-supported draft: Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1981 is Difficult to Good but ungenerous, with heat-driven structure and limited broad appeal today. Only producer icons or unusually sound bottles should be considered.

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