Notes of cedar, pipe tobacco and cassis mark the nose of d'Arenberg's 2014 The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon. It's a structured wine, being medium-bodied and framed by ripe but firm tannins that lead into a youthfully astringent finish. The flavors are spot on, speaking of the variety's typical flavor range, without tipping into over-ripeness, and the French oak is nicely balanced and adds hints of vanilla, cedar and dried spices on the lingering finish.

Firm and savory, with plenty of stuffing to the dark fruit flavors of cassis and plum. Sage, mineral and fresh loamy notes emerge as the tannins firm up on the finish, lending an appealing chewy accent. Cellar this one. Best from 2020 through 2030. 250 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add