Greenock Creek Roennfelft Road Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley, Australia

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Very deep garnet colored, the 2006 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon gives aromas of creme de cassis and blackberry tart with subtle hints of dried leaves, earth, sauteed capsicum and bay leaf. Very full bodied and concentrated on the palate, it offers a rich mouthful of blackberry flavors with very crisp acidity to lend freshness and a solid backbone of firm grainy tannins. The finish is very long with a pleasant herbal lift and a slight touch of heat. Approachable now, it should drink to 2022+. Importer: No Known American Importer.

The 2005 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon is very deep garnet-purple colored, giving intense earthy aromas of damp hummus and iron ore over crushed black currants, ripe blueberries, Mediterranean herbs, cloves, cardamom, hung meat, charred planks and cedar. Medium-bodied, it’s very crisp and tight knit with firm fine tannins, layers of earth, cassis and savory flavors, and a very long finish. With decanting, readers could consider broaching this now, though ideally leave it another 3 years+ in bottle and enjoy from 2014 to 2024+. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 782-9095

Deep garnet-black colored with just a hint of brick, 2004 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon presents intense aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant preserves with nuances of sautéed capsicum, tree bark and iron ore. The very full bodied palate is more expressive, densely fruited with rich blackberry and prune flavors plus a bit of lift from the dried herb characters. It has very crisp acid and a firm level of chewy tannins, finishing long with lingering notes of aniseed and cloves. Drinking now, it's clear this outstanding wine has more to give with a further 3-5 years in bottle, but it will never be on a par with its amazing Shiraz counterpart from this vintage. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 782-9095

The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Roennfeldt Road is a saturated purple color. Exceptionally fragrant, it reveals an aromatic array of smoke, Asian spices, violets, and assorted black fruits. Sweet, concentrated, long, and tightly wound, it will require 6-8 years of additional cellaring. Greenock Creek’s latest collection is a bit more mixed than usual due to the more challenging nature of the vintages from which these wine were produced. There is one bit of sad news; their Creek Block parcel is no longer commercially viable due to the age of the vines and will no longer be produced.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 782-9095

The two Roennfeldt Road cuvees, from one of Barossa’s most esteemed addresses, appear to be the finest since the legendary 1998s. The purple-colored 2002 Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon offers up a soaring, already complex perfume of wood smoke, spice box, scorched earth, licorice, blackberry, and black currant. This is followed by a full-bodied, opulent, seamless Cabernet with gobs of spicy black fruits, an extra dimension that only old vines can provide, and a nearly endless finish. It would be fascinating to place it in a blind tasting with the 2002 vintages of Harlan, Colgin, Bryant, and Screaming Eagle. Greenock Creek Vineyard & Cellars, owned by Michael and Annabelle Waugh, remains one of South Australia’s iconic wineries. Start with a great terroir, add in old vine material and meticulous winemaking, and end with extraordinary results.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 278-9095