2020 d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 6 Pack

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Ken Gargett - Winepilot

A combination of new and older French oak barrels are used here to complete fermentation of this warmer climate Cabernet. Sure, it might not replicate Bordeaux, but then is there any need to do that? These wines are chock full of flavour. Warm climate Cabernet seems to be a most underrated style. An opaque magenta/maroon hue, it opens with a touch of toasty oak. Aromas emerge of chocolate, animal skins, tobacco leaves, aniseed, blackberries, dry herbs, soy, beef stock and kirsch. A wine of power and concentration with impressive length, this is a muscular style with firm tannins on a lingering finish. Twelve to fifteen years.

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James Suckling

Bold aromas of blackcurrants, blackberry compote, blueberries, violets and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with firmly framed tannins and balanced acidity, giving flavors of eucalyptus, iodine and tobacco leaves. Bold, with a stylistic touch.

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Marcus Ellis - Halliday Wine Companion

From low-yielding vines and an apparently almost extinct clone. This is intensely fruited, leaning heavily into classic crème de cassis notes, fringed with a decent hedgerow of herbals. Although this is made to age, and the tannins are typically commanding, it is showing plenty of positive development at this stage. It’s older school of feel, and that will suit many just fine.

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Erin Larkin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2020 The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon is inky and dense, with cassis and charry black fruit, firm, grippy tannins and an attractive, graphite quality to the palate. There’s lots going on here. This is a compacted, dense wine. Clove and dried mint tannin linger on the finish. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

2025 - Decanter World Wine Awards

Subtle aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry with oak notes. Abundand tannins on the palate. Dry finish. Award: Bronze - DWWA 2025