Posted: July 4, 2018
A very well made wine – lovely and soft with dark fruit aromas and some sweet oak. Palate shows excellent length and balance with a lovely concentration of dark berry flavours.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A developed oak driven lightweight that’s quite tannic. Another good commercial style.
Comments Off on Koonara Ambriel’s Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A big soft and oaky commercial cabernet with nice subtle dark varietal fruit characters well integrated with the acid and tannins.
Comments Off on I Am George The Wizard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Pleasant varietal aromas of blackcurrants and dried herbs with a nice minty lift. Nicely structured palate tasting of blackberry jam with a long acid backbone to carry it.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Intense and very varietal fruit characters with some leafy notes, attractive spicy oak, good acid balance and a high level of tannins. Needs more time to integrate.
Comments Off on Beresford Estate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lots of oak here but has plenty of rich, slightly raisined, chocolaty fruit sitting underneath and just a hint of mint.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Pleasant subtlety of leafy/dried herb aromas and a well structured and elegant palate with good plum fruit flavours and silky tannins.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A creamy nose with beautiful cassis varietal fruit and leafy notes. Delicate palate but has excellent flavour depth and intensity. Some minty notes and good use of oak.
Comments Off on Taylors Jaraman Coonawarra Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Aromas in the subtle spicy plum spectrum with big rounded fruit flavours and lingering acidity.
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Shotfire Quartage Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot Merlot 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A huge ripe jammy style with slightly porty aromas and jubey fruit sweetness on the lovely long palate with good oak contribution.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Basket Press One Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Well made wine. “Needs just one more year,” said one judge. Has a subtle complexity of blackcurrants, oak, tannins and bottle age.
Comments Off on Twinwoods Estate Optivus Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An oaky nose with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Sweeter palate with good tannin/acid balance.
Comments Off on Twinwoods Estate Optivus Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Moderate intensity of sweet raisined fruit characters on the nose and echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on Stage Door Wine Co. Headliner Series Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite an aged oaky bouquet with loads of acidity and huge tannins on the dark fruit palate.
Comments Off on Stage Door Wine Co. Headliner Series Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A ripe but not spirity dark plum/blackberry bouquet. Rich palate with generous cassis flavours.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An attractive commercial style that is a complexity of cassis varietal fruit, violet nuances, nice oak and elegant tannins.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A very pleasant clean cabernet loaded with bright youthful red fruits, some savoury notes and a good line of acid.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Dark plum/cassis bouquet and a nicely structured, jubey dark berry fruit, palate.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Langhorne Creek Malbec 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Soft and smooth savoury style with bright sweet varietal fruit laced with a significant amount of acid and tannins. Needs to age.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A huge powerful cabernet with very regional characters of blackcurrants mingling with the oak on the nose and the tannins on the palate creating intense dark flavours.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Deep and intense fragrant leafy fruit aromas. Quite soft in the mouth with dark fruits perfectly balanced by some spicy oak with a fine line of tannins. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Strong and powerful and a bit “edgy” at this stage with the oak standing out but some nice fruit intensity underneath. Needs time.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Dark fruit and cedary oak aromas with pleasant violet lift. The silky smooth, fruit driven, palate has lovely soft tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lovely nutty/leathery aged characters obvious here. “Value for money”, thought one judge.
Comments Off on Oparina Padthaway Cabernet Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Excellent bouquet with lovely developed/aged characters and a delicious profile of savoury flavours with good use of oak. “Drink soon,” advised one judge.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite a developed nutty/leathery bouquet with sweet fruit notes. Great varietal fruit flavour intensity with big tannins and high acidity.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Excellent fleshy varietal aromas smelling of cassis and dark berries. Full, well balanced and warming palate with distinct regional flavours, plenty of crisp acid and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A beautifully matured wine that is still travelling well but getting close to its peak. Some lovely fruit sweetness well matched by powerful tannins and has a long acid backbone.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Concentrated dark fruit aromas and a supple palate with intense mulberry flavours, a sweet lift and good acid balance.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Merlot 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Leafy nose with slight weedy edge. Dense and silky in the mouth with primary varietal flavours. Ageing well.
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Excellent! A perfect blend – very Bordeaux in style. Distinctive cool climate characters and still amazingly youthful. Has an abundance of vibrant varietal fruit with great tannins.
Comments Off on Millbrook Winery Estate Perth Hills Cabernets 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Marked smoky oakiness to the nose and a lighter savoury palate with good oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Mills Reef Elspeth Hawkes Bay Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A lightweight with oak tending to overshadow the fruit at the moment and plenty of tannins.
Comments Off on Mills Reef Elspeth Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite a jammy style with ripe fruit aromas and big, warm, sweet flavour profile with a nice edge of oak.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Gigglepot McLaren Vale Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An oak driven style but has plenty of attractive dark berry fruit sitting underneath.
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Scooter McLaren Vale Merlot 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A tight but attractive wine with subtle fragrances. Lovely balance and vitality on the palate with a silky mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A lovely lifted cassis, berries and mint bouquet. Warming in the mouth. Good balance between the sweet fruit tannins and acid. Quite an astringent finish.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Deep and inky with a jammy edge. Okay acid and some alcohol heat on the finish.
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground Pedersen Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A lighter simpler cabernet. Good fruit and slightly aggressive acid and tannins. Potential for ageing.
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground Pedersen Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Ripe and complex. “Has all the right elements,” according to one judge; leafy red fruit nose, dark rich fruit flavours and subtle oak.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A fresh intensity of dark varietal fruits lift out of the glass with a lovely sweet rich concentration of cabernet flavours. Has fine drying tannins and well handled oak.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Tullymore Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An attractive minty/chocolaty varietal. Slightly warm and very drying. Holding its age well.
Comments Off on Hay Shed Hill Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A powerful tannic style with intense dark fruit aromas and a dash of oak with a rich concentration of sweet dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Attractive but unusual camphor-like elements to complex nose with a vibrant fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on Happs Three Hills Charles Andreas Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot Petit Verdot 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Savoury nose with subtle mintiness. Soft palate, full of flavour and with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Heartland Wines Directors’ Cut Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
“An outstanding wine,” enthused one judge. It is a lovely complexity of quality oak, aged varietal fruit and soft fine tannins.
Comments Off on Eden Hall Block 3 Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A savoury cabernet with nice cassis fruit and spicy oak. Ageing slowly.
Comments Off on Evans & Tate Redbrook Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Tight and inky with some Wintergreen-like elements, some spices and reasonable tannins.
Comments Off on Deep Woods Estate Hillside Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Rich, savoury and very youthful with intense dark minty fruit aromas. Soft and silky smooth in the mouth with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Deep Woods Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A well balanced, cool climate, cabernet. Hints of mint on the nose with a richer more concentrated sweet fruit palate
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Amadeus Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018