The Parker Estate 95 Block Cabernet Sauvignon is a muscular, deeply concentrated, and premium red blend from the Coonawarra region of South Australia. Sourced from a prized subsection of the original Abbey vineyard, this flagship release co-ferments historical Bordeaux-clone Cabernet with a splash of Petit Verdot to deliver a robust, structural blockbuster.
- Aromas: Brooding and intense with blackcurrant, dark chocolate, and tobacco leaf, layered with choc-mint, graphite, new leather, and complex smoky spice.
- Palate: Hearty, ample-bodied, and flavor-packed, delivering flooded layers of dark plum, blackberry, and cocoa over a driving line of fruit-laced acidity.
- Style: A robust, powerful, and deeply savory expression that trades simple sweetness for muscular tannin weight, intense flavor extraction, and a distinct firmness on the finish.
- Winemaking: Premium Cabernet Sauvignon is co-fermented with a small portion of Petit Verdot, given extended skin contact, and matured for up to 18 months in high-quality French oak barriques.
- Cellaring: Brimming with a tense, tight structure and dense, granular tannins, this serious blockbuster is built for the long haul and will cellar spectacular over 10 to 15-plus years.
- Food Pairing: An outstanding match for heavy, rich dishes, pairing beautifully with premium dry-aged wagyu steak, slow-braised venison cheeks, or mature, hard cheeses.
This is a totally delicious, benchmark blockbuster that brings plenty of top-tier sophistication without ever feeling too heavy or over-extracted. It fills your glass with an incredibly satisfying wave of smooth dark chocolate and classy cedar notes, while a crisp line of regional acidity keeps everything exceptionally lively.
Parker Estate
Parker Coonawarra Estate was established in 1985 by John and Faye Parker, the culmination of a career-long fascination with one of Australia's most celebrated wine regions. Today, the privately owned estate remains steadfastly committed to John's founding vision — producing the most faithful and compelling expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from the renowned Terra Rossa soils of Coonawarra.
In the decades since, Parker Coonawarra Estate has built one of the most consistent records of excellence in Australian wine, accumulating medals, trophies and accolades across more than a quarter of a century. Among the most notable: a Five Star rating from James Halliday and a Langton's Classification V for Excellence — recognition that places it firmly among Australia's most distinguished producers.
