Penley Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Professional Ratings

• 93 Wine Spectator
  Dense, with sink-your-teeth-into-them tannins and concentration to the plum, cassis and blackberry flavors. Sage and rosemary accents linger in the background. Strikes the right balance between power and elegance, with grace notes of eucalyptus, black tea and tobacco lingering on the velvety finish. Drink now through 2030.
• 92 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
  COMMENTARY: For most of my wine-enjoyment life, I have looked to the Napa Valley and the Left Bank of Bordeaux to satisfy my Cabernet needs. Early in the 1990s, I discovered Coonawarra to be as good as the aforementioned growing areas. The 2016 Penley Estate Phoenix is a delicious example of what this Australia area can do. TASTING NOTES: This wine is deep, yet well-balanced and finely-tuned. Its aromas and flavors of aromatic fruits and currants make it beautiful pairing choice with game birds. (Tasted: October 26, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
• 91 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  Penley's 2016 Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon has come together nicely, yielding up balanced aromas of cedar, tobacco and cassis. It's medium to full-bodied, velvety and smooth, capturing the elusive cigar-box character as well as any New World Cabernet I've tasted recently, while remaining fruity and generous. Mature now, it should drink well for another several years.