10-Year-Old Single-Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot from One of Australia's Most Celebrated Estates

The 2015 Petaluma 'Coonawarra' Evans Vineyard Cabernet Merlot is a single-vineyard Bordeaux-inspired blend from one of Australia's most revered wine estates — sourced from the Evans Vineyard on Coonawarra's famous terra rossa soils and built for the long haul. Now 10 years old, this is a wine that has developed beautifully: the tannins have softened, the fruit has integrated, and the Coonawarra character is speaking with real clarity and elegance.

My Wine Man on Petaluma

Petaluma was founded by Brian Croser in 1976 and quickly became one of Australia's most celebrated wine estates — a producer synonymous with precision, restraint, and the expression of specific sites. The Evans Vineyard Cabernet Merlot is Petaluma's Coonawarra flagship — a single-vineyard Bordeaux blend that draws on the terra rossa soils over limestone that make Coonawarra one of Australia's most distinctive wine regions. Cabernet Sauvignon provides the structure and dark fruit backbone, while Merlot adds suppleness and mid-palate richness. The result is a wine of real elegance and regional identity.

Tasting Notes

Classic Coonawarra Cabernet character — blackcurrant, cassis, and dark plum on the nose with cedary oak, dried herbs, and a touch of tobacco. The palate is medium to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and the freshness that defines great Coonawarra Cabernet. Ten years of bottle age have added complexity and integration — the Merlot softening the structure into something seamless and satisfying.

Style & Drinking Window

Medium to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and excellent freshness for its age. Drinking beautifully now and will continue to hold through 2030. Decant for 45 minutes to 1 hour to allow the wine to fully open up.

Perfect Food Pairing

A structured Cabernet calls for premium grass-fed beef — try with the Cape Grim Grass-Fed Rump Steak, available from our sister store My Meat Man.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

At HK$288, the Petaluma Evans Vineyard delivers single-vineyard Coonawarra Bordeaux-blend with 10 years of bottle age from one of Australia's most respected estates. Terra rossa provenance, Brian Croser's legacy of precision winemaking, and a wine that is drinking at or near its peak — all at a price that makes it genuinely accessible.

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