Katnook Estate Founders Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, $17.95-$20
Katnook's wine connection dates from Coonawarra's first vintage, when industry founder, John Riddoch, processed his 1896 vintage in Katnook's woolshed. Though now part of Spain's Freixenet??? Group, Katnook wines continue to be made by Wayne Stehbens??? who had his first vintage there in 1979. Coonawarra's second-largest producer shows its class and versatility with this pure and solid expression of the regional cabernet style. It combines cassis and black-olive-like varietal fruit flavours on a medium-bodied palate, but through the variety's assertive, firm tannins. It's a roast lamb or steak wine for sure and very satisfying.
