Posted: April 4, 2017
A youthful Bordeaux style with blackberries and Tabac on the nose and minerally berry flavours with big tannins.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Clean fresh leafy blackcurrant bouquet with a lovely lift of violets. The pretty palate has upfront blackberry and black olive like fruit flavours with grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Meaty bouquet with a sweet berry lift and full flavoured sweet plum palate with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Hamilton Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A sound commercial style; light and refreshing with dark berry fruit and herbal/leafy notes.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant, stylish, cool climate wine, surprisingly fresh for its age, a couple of years left in it yet. Moderate fruit intensity. High level oak.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Parham Vineyard McLaren Vale Cabernet Merlot 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Do I drink it or rub it on my back”, quipped one judge. A big developed style. “If you like oak – this is for you”. At its best now.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Reserve Coonawarra McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Intense blackcurrant aromas – still fresh for a six-year old. Beautiful oak balance on the palate allows the fresh fruit to show through. 3-5
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill G & W McLaren Vale Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Classic minty cherry aromas and big sweet dry red palate with assertive tannins.
Comments Off on Taylors Wines Jaraman Clare Valley Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Cherries and oak on the nose; hints of boot polish. Earthy savory palate with big sweet entry.
Comments Off on Taylors Wines Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy menthol fragrances. Slightly “skinny” palate that has good flavour persistence and tannic finish.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful minty characters obvious on the nose which carries through to the developing palate.
Comments Off on Malone Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A tarry oak lift to the nose and some very smart oak tending to dominate the palate but sits well over the blue fruits.
Comments Off on Malone Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quite a developed nutty bouquet and an austere and astringent palate. Good flavour persistence.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Jack Out Of The Box Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Durif 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A fruit driven cabernet – some spicy oak aromas and quite an austere astringent blue fruit palate with even tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Forester Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely purple hues to this tight, full and long cabernet showing plenty of dark blue fruit characters, some sweetness and nicely balanced cedary oak.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very deep purple/red wine with a powerful inky fruit/sweet oak nose. Tightly focused palate; lots of berry fruit flavours, spicy oak and fine drying tannin persistence.
Comments Off on Wangolina Single Vineyard Mt Benson Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Has the potential to be a real classic – time will tell!” Quite an austere varietal nose. Nice integration of fruit/toasty oak flavours.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A regional classic with a powerful lift of blackcurrant aromas and showing some smart oak. Beautiful palate with blue fruits, hints of leafiness, cedary oak and a fine coating of tannins.
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lots of fresh red and black fruit fragrances; tarry leathery notes. Huge tannic palate. Good persistence of minty, spicy berry flavours.
Comments Off on Alkoomi Wines Black Label Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A pleasant, soft, commercial style of cabernet. Slight leathery development and drying red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Mitchell Harris Wines Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aged leathery earthy aromas and soft leathery flavours. A big wine for a 2008.
Comments Off on Reschke Wines Bull Trader Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big ripe ‘slurpy’ wine in excellent condition and ready for drinking now. Bitumen notes to the nose and intense fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Reschke Wines Bos Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic petit verdot with ripe briary fruit aromas and delicious and powerful flavour complexity with some very solid tannins.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Petit Verdot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nicely matured commercial style for drinking now. Some leathery aromas and soft, simple red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Molly’s Cradle Wines Cradle McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting savory style. Earth and spice on the nose. Good variety flavour persistence.
Comments Off on The Piste Wines Bowhouse Vineyard Adelaide Hills Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Plums and violets on the nose and a thick tarry/charry palate with savory dried herb characters.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A rich full flavoured monster of a wine. Earthy blackcurrant aromas with a violet lift and great concentration of well focused varietal flavours with the oak in support and gravelly tannins.
Comments Off on Paracombe Adelaide Hills Malbec 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Old school style with chocolaty cassis aromas and very savoury palate with good length and persistence of flavours.
Comments Off on Mercuri Estate Settebello Bastoni Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A complex full bodied cabernet. Good oak/fruit nose and a sound palate with lovely sweet floral and cedar flavours with meaty notes.
Comments Off on Reillys Wines RCV ‘The Dancer’ Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Developing fruit fragrances with cigar box like elements. Good concentration of fruit flavours with oak in support. 3-5
Comments Off on Reillys Wines Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quite developed nose – some leafy characters to the dark fruit aromas. Very rich concentration of fruit and oak flavours nicely balanced by the drying tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys Wines Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A stylish blend. Toasty oak tends to dominate the nose with a high acid, high tannin palate.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Bluegrass “The Blend” Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Oak dominated aromas – lots of vanilla with lots more of the oak on the palate with plenty of tannins.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Ryan’s Reserve Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well balanced flavoursome wine with an attractive ripe berry bouquet and a generous mouthful of ripe fruit with oak nicely in check.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Bluegrass Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Not an intense wine but quite complex and offering easy drinking now! Sweet fruit and cedar oak on the nose and soft flavours.
Comments Off on Island Brook Estate Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy dried herb-like aromas and lovely long lingering drying savory palate.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Cabernet Franc 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“A big tarry full flavoured beast”. Inky earthy interest on the nose and vibrant sour cherry/licorice flavours. Good line of acid.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Violet Beauregard Langhorne Creek Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Big old school style with a jammy nose, thick ripe fruit flavours with good oak back-up. 5+
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
The well handled oak supports the fresh lifted jubey blackcurrant-like fruit with good length of chalky tannins.
Comments Off on GMH Meritage South Australia Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Oak driven style with delicate violet and rose petal notes. Savory nose; fruity palate.
Comments Off on Stockman’s Ridge Wines Rider Orange Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive bright cherry fragrances and tasty complexity of tarry savory flavours.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Isabelle Orange Cabernet Franc Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A pretty, light bodied wine with hints of lavender on the nose and tasty upfront flavours.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Orange Cabernet Franc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well thought out wine with spicy earthy aromas, chocolaty plum flavours and dryish tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Lot 148 McLaren Vale Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big crimson wine with brooding complexity on the nose and great ripe fruit/oak flavour integration with big tannins.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dusty earthy berry bouquet and good intensity of cool climate merlot flavours.
Comments Off on Raidis Estate Mama Goat Coonawarra Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A strawberry coulis of a nose with a rich well balanced palate that’s big but not porty with upfront sweet minty fruit. Very tasty
Comments Off on Taylors Winemakers Project Clare Valley Coonawarra Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big ‘slurpy’ old school style of merlot with interesting spicy oak dominated aromas and soft oaky palate with loads of sweet berry fruit underneath. Time! 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Scooter McLaren Vale Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Cool climate style with meaty mulberry fragrances and rich, oak dominated, palate with slightly leafy like fruit.
Comments Off on Jane Brook Estate Shovelgate Vineyard Margaret River Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017