Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice varietal lift to the subtle fruit nose and rich blue fruit flavours with slightly drying tannins. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Brangayne of Orange Tristan Orange Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark herbal fruit bouquet and a sweet simple and well balanced palate with fine grained tannins.
Comments Off on Pure Vision South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very well made wine that’s very drinkable now or with a couple more years cellaring. Leathery blueberry bouquet and developed fruit flavours with a slight mineral edge.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lovely example of an aged cool climate cabernet with spicy herbal fragrances and a lovely varietal flavour intensity and persistence on the creamy palate. Warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Raidis Estate Billy Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Mixed berry cabernet nose and delicious mulberry palate with cedary oak and powerful tannins.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark WA Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A fine mature cabernet with lovely varietal fruit, beautiful oak integration and attractive spiciness. 3-5
Comments Off on Rojomama Red Art Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big full generous cabernet with “mountains” of fine ripe black fruit characters and powerful tannin presence. “Definitely one for cellaring”, said one judge. 5+
Comments Off on Rockcliffe Single Site Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Still very youthful with good cellaring potential. Lifted cherry aromas and a long elegant palate with very good dark cherry/blue fruit characters with cedary oak in support. 5+
Comments Off on Rockcliffe Single Site Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good varietal expression with typical cabernet aromas of dark cherries and blue fruits. Similar characters echoed on the well balanced, licorice layered, palate. 5+
Comments Off on Rockcliffe Third Reef Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant fragrances of dark fruits and nutty leathery age. Good varietal flavours; quite developed.
Comments Off on Greedy Sheep Winery Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nicely aged cabernet with green notes to the fruit, strong drying tannins and toasty oak.
Comments Off on Cumulus Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly perfumed leafy dark fruit aromas and sweet ripe red berry flavours with prominent tannins.
Comments Off on Climbing Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A charmingly rustic style of cabernet. Nose has a menthol lift and oak dominates the palate rich in tannins.
Comments Off on Trentham Family Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Medium bodied wine with dark savory fruits, some caramel-like oak and fine tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Shaw Family Vintners Lazy T Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Maturing fruit pastille bouquet and ripe dark plum palate with savory oak and firm tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines First Cut McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lightweight style of cabernet, quite high in acid with varietal fruit in the dark berry spectrum and good sweet oak integration.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good example of an Australian cabernet blend. Quite rich with a muscular, savory palate with a high level of acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Domaine A Petit a Coal River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicious high powered cabernet! Just needs a little more time to really shine. Sweet blackcurrant fruit and cedary oak.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A huge monster of a drink – lots of tannins with an abundance of leafy dark cherry fruit, some mintiness and some nice aged development.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fruit perfectly balanced with the oak. Earthy characters to the nose and tightly focused meaty/berry flavours. Oaky background. 3-5
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh aromas and flavours of raspberries and plums that leap from the glass and fill the mouth.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy plum nose with a violet/lavender lift. Savory soy sauce like flavours with a green leafy touch and some fine grippy tannins.
Comments Off on McGuigan Shortlist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Steely spicy red currant nose showing some nice aged characters. Savory earthy palate with a “Healthy oak budget”.
Comments Off on McGuigan Shortlist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely varietal characters on both the nose and palate. Some tobacco notes to the nose and good level of acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Winemaker’s Choice Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well made commercial style with nice depth of dark berry fruit and hints of herbs.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Masterpeace Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quinces and currants on the nose and on the big warm and slightly drying palate.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Australia Felix Premium Barrel Reserve Langhorne Creek Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aromas of wild raspberries with a sweet simple palate showing a menthol edge to the fruit.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Masterpeace Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Developed characters over the blue fruit aromas. Light , slightly astringent, developed palate.
Comments Off on Thompson Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well made flavoursome and nicely balanced style with rich sweet varietal fruit and well handled oak kept in the background. Smells of blackberries and tastes of cherries.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Berry dominant aromas and big tannic palate with good concentration of blackberry flavours.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely varietal expression here; lots of blackcurrant and mulberries with a firm tannin spine.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Exquisitely well balanced wine. Some savouriness to the nose and moderate flavour intensity.
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lovely lifted youthful varietal. Smells of raspberries and violets with some smoky oak. Intense concentration of minerally dark fruit flavours, cedary oak and tannins are still gritty. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
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
Still a baby needing more time in the cellar. Slight mintiness to the nose and silky tannins – “An indication of quality!” 3-5
Comments Off on Taylors Wines St Andrews Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Still very youthful for its age. Interesting complexity of smoky fruit and sweet tar aromas. Soft and juicy in the mouth with fragrant fruit flavours and supple tannins. 5+
Comments Off on St Hugo Vetus Purum Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely dark minty varietal fruit here with excellent oak to balance and developing nicely. Floral fragrances and a plum/vanilla palate.
Comments Off on St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 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
Cool leafy fruit pastille varietal characters prominent on the nice nose and well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Signature Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Intense black fruit aromas with a sweet oak lift. The palate is dark and closed at the moment with very pure varietal fruit characters and excellent tannin definition. 5+
Comments Off on Koonara The Head Honcho Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017