The Cover Drive 2004
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2004
| Avg. Rating: | 84.0/100 (4 Reviews) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Jim Barry |
| Vintage: | 2004 |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country: | Australia |
| Region: | South Australia: Coonawarra |
| Retail Price: |  18 USD |
| Created by: | akatsuki |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
Winemaker Notes: On the southern boundary of Coonawarra is the old Penola cricket ground, which first saw a ball bowled in anger and the flashing cover drive’s of the local champions in 1950. Sadly, the ground closed in 1996. Soon after Jim Barry purchased the 30 acre property and planted Cabernet Sauvignon in the vineyard. The original pavilion and pitch have been retained. The vineyard was actually planted around the cricket pitch. So a little piece of history has been preserved. Today this vineyard provides the majority of fruit for our new wine, The Cover Drive, Cabernet Sauvignon. Selected parcels of fruit from our other cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in the Clare Valley have been carefully blended to produce a wine that is rich, soft and approachable. Brilliant deep red in colour with subtle cigar box aromas, dark berries, sweet mints and vanilla. The palate offers luscious blackberry fruit, fully-rounded with velvety tannins and sweet oak from 18 months in American and French barriques. A wine that can be enjoyed now or will reward those who have thepatience to cellar for 2-3 years.
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The Cover Drive 2004
(over 2 years ago)
akatsuki
90.0/100
An excellent value, subtle smokiness mixed with some raspberry flavors. Tannins are relatively controlled for a recent Australian with just enough oak and vanilla for flavor and a sense that the wine has a lot of potential over time. The finish has some time, but not quite the length and flavor of the initial taste and it lacks that final bit of development At the price a steal...
The Cover Drive 2004
(about 1 year ago)
oropeza
75.0/100
Big Aussie noise! Vanilla in front, prunes on the back. Taste the sugar, smell the 15% booze. I really like what Oz wineries do with Rhone varietals, however if this is how they treat their Cab then it's a bit of a perversion... which is cool with me, being a pervert myself, but as a wine it's not really my thing.
The Cover Drive 2004
(about 1 year ago)
iowinos
86.0/100
Medium bodied red, with nice nice intensity to the black olive, pepper, and cherry notes. Tannins are well integrated and modest, suggesting consumption within the next four years. Considering the production level and the price, this is a good one. Drink through 2011
The Cover Drive 2004
(11 months ago)
grandsirah
85.0/100
Great nose, with hints of berry, vanilla. Strong peppery finish. A great match for meats, particularly beef.
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