Ranked #14 of 51 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra
94/100
4.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep red/purple colour; bright and youthful. Peppermint and eucalyptus aromas. This is different from the usual Katnook style. Star anise as well. The palate is bright and tangy, elegantly weighted, but also firm in its tannins and lively in acidity. Minty throughout. More minty than I recall any past vintage of this wine.
Tasted: 13/08/2013
Drink: 2015 to 2040
91 Points Robert Parker
Deep garnet-purple in color and loaded with chocolate mint and cassis alongside nuances of violets and warm blackberries, the medium to full-bodied 2010 Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and ripe with a vibrant backbone of acidity and medium-firm tannins. It finishes long. Drink it now to 2020+.
Source: Robert Parker (eRobertParker.com) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. January, 2014
95 Points James Halliday
The freshness of the '10 vintage is easy to see within this wine with fresh blackcurrant and red fruit aromas, black olive and finely tuned oak handling; the palate is full-bodied, and whilst impressive in concentration, and revealing plenty of oak and tannin, there is a light touch and freshness that continues from start to finish without hesitation. Drink to 2022.
Ben Edwards. June, 2021