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Chertsey
Coonawarra · Australia
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Cabernet Franc
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Coonawarra
- Appellation
- Coonawarra
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast meat · lamb · aged cheeses · game meats
Rated vintages
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200887 pts
In certain vintages, this wine can be excellent, but in 2008 it's merely good. The fruit—a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (49%), Cabernet Franc (32%) and Merlot (19%)—comes across as slightly pruny or stewed, while the tannins remain firm and leathery.
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200691 pts
The 2006 Chertsey is a blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 100% French oak. The oak's vanilla and cedar notes provide a foundation for the wine's cassis and plum flavors, cosseting them in soft tannins. Drink now–2018.