D'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Arenberg
Label Name:
 
Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
IWSC tasting entry (2019); Vivino user average ~4. 0/5; retail/critic listings for Coppermine Road vintages commonly cite scores in the 90–96 range; earlier vintages (e. g. , 2016) have won international gold medals

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, cassis and blackberry with cedar, dark chocolate, mocha and dried herb notes; firm savory tannins and a long, spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese char siu or Cantonese roasted pork, Malaysian beef rendang, Sichuan braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine fruit, small-batch open fermentations with partial foot‑treading; matured ~18 months in oak, bottled with minimal fining/filtering.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned d'Arenberg (est. 1912), led by Chester Osborn. Named for the road beside their low‑yielding, old‑vine, near‑extinct Cabernet clone in McLaren Vale.