Posted: November 30, 2021
Herbal notes to the nose with dark flavours on a lightweight palate with green edged tannins.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Vineyard Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lifted aromas of cassis fruit and strawberry jam. Generous youthful red fruit palate. Very approachable now. $36
Comments Off on Bream Creek Vineyard Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Chocolaty nose with rich fruit sweetness on the balanced palate. Just needs more time.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A medium weight, young and leafy wine with dusty berry-like fruit complexity.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Varietal South Australia Cabernet Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well-made commercial style respectfully made to show the fruit at the forefront.
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys SEA Cabernet Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Still unfolding, this Gimblett Gravels red was blended from cabernet sauvignon (55%), merlot (41%) and malbec (4%). Deeply coloured, with a fresh, fragrant, slightly herbal bouquet, it is full-bodied, with good density of ripe blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, and…
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very developed style with nutty leathery aged complexity and good fruit/oak balance.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Lions Circle Great Southern Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fresh vibrant wine with lots of leafy briary fruit, fine tannins structure and charry oak.
Comments Off on H by Haselgrove South Australia Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: April 24, 2020
From Awaroa Winery, this red was grown in the Te Whau vineyard. Based mostly on cabernet sauvignon (49%) and merlot (36%), with smaller amounts of cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot, it is a youthful, ageworthy wine. Full-coloured, it is…
Comments Off on Waiheke Road Waiheke Island Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Dark leafy fruit bouquet and medium bodied palate with a density of spicy fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Yarravale Yarra Valley Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
An attractive, heavier, style seamlessly integrated and shows great concentration of blackberry and plum fruit characters. 5+
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Orange Cabernet Merlot 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Nicely ageing wine with plum/nectarine fruit characters and firm tannins. Plenty of flavour here. 5+
Comments Off on Logan Orange Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A firm, well balanced, style of merlot with a rich lift of cassis and plum fruit characters and grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Choosy Beggars Geographe Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Nice lift of sweet red fruit and plum characters with some earthiness peeking through and mouthwatering tannins.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A nicely developing style with cassis fruit and cedary/spicy oak lifting out the glass and a palate that offers a big mouthful of sweet varietal fruit layered with grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Deep purple wine with intense earthy mulberry and rhubarb-like aromas showing a floral edge and a complexity of cassis and licorice flavours with fine tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Choosy Beggars Geographe Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: December 10, 2019
Aromatic fresh plum and rhubarb nose and fruity palate with pronounced tannins
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines Preservative Free Central Ranges Cabernet Merlot 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A big rich well constructed earthy wine with an abundance of blackcurrants and spicy plum fruit characters with minty/herbal notes.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines High Country King Valley Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Dark berry nose with herbal hints. Soft in the mouth with juicy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Masterpiece Victoria Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Long and well-structured blend with intense concentration of dark fruit and chocolaty oak.
Comments Off on Orlando Gramp’s Barossa Valley Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A well structured, light bodied, style layered with red currant/sour cherry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Abbey View High Altar Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Spicy beetroot-like aromas and simple earthy flavours with big tannin structure.
Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Nicely ageing wine with plenty of dark berry fruits, some smoky/mocha oak with a peppery element and a certain pungency. 5+
Comments Off on Mills Reef Elspeth Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A firm, drying, oak driven, wine underscored with brooding plum fruit characters.
Comments Off on Mills Reef Reserve Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
This fresh, supple, medium to full-bodied red is a blend of cabernet sauvignon (71%) and merlot (29%). Full-coloured, it has very good depth of blackcurrant, plum and herb flavours, a gentle seasoning of French oak (14 months in seasoned barrels)…
Comments Off on Pask Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Spicy dark fruit aromas and fleshy palate that fills the mouth with flavour.
Comments Off on Pauletts Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Silky smooth wine with a chocolaty nose and layers of sweet fruit flavours and generous tannins
Comments Off on Pauletts Polish Hill River Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Lovely concentration of dark fruit aromas. Palate is soft and rich with jubey fruit and chocolaty flavours and silky tannins.
Comments Off on O’Leary Walker Blue Cutting Road Cabernet Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Pretty plum bouquet and vibrant medium weight palate with a nice textural finish.
Comments Off on False Cape Wines Unknown Sailor Kangaroo Island Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Raspberry Ripple fruit characters covered in chocolaty oak. Great commercial style. 3-5
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Dusty oak nose with iodine notes and some savouriness on the high acid palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark bramble bouquet with subtle hints of oak. More of the bramble fruit on the, somewhat savoury and well rounded palate.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A pleasant style of merlot offering a good varietal mix of vibrant plum and cherry fruit characters with nice grippy fruit tannins.
Comments Off on Twisted Sticks Organic Riverland Cabernet Merlot 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A bright crisp acid driven purple/red merlot with some nice plum and cherry-like varietal fruit characters. “A nice fresh style.”
Comments Off on Salena Organic Riverland Cabernet Merlot 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Intense purple colour, vibrant chocolaty blackcurrant aromas with light green nuances. Good hit of chocolaty/dark cherry flavours with fine tannins and great fruity finish. 5+
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Deep purple wine with a bright berry bouquet showing a pomegranate-like edge. Young, slightly chunky, palate. Good hit of fruit on the mid palate. “A different style to the others!” 3-5
Comments Off on Dindima Orange Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Earthy fleshy berry fruit bouquet with an uncomplicated plush plum palate supported by zippy acid and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Firm powerful oak obvious here and supported by cassis/blackcurrant fruit. Has balance and complexity with fine dry tannins.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A fragrance of pine needle and leafy berry aromas. Lovely palate weight and texture with capsicum/plum flavours and firm smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Hay Shed Hill Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Intense aromatic lift to the spicy plum nose with generous dark plum flavours, nice backbone of tannins and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An elegant style with caramel/toffee apple nose and sweet complexity to the palate.
Comments Off on Sandalford 1840 Range Swan Valley Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dark cassis fruit fragrances with hints of plums and succulent blackcurrant flavours with grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smells of blackcurrants with a violet lift with more of the blackcurrant fruit following through onto the crunchy palate. Good line of acid.
Comments Off on Miles from Nowhere Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lovely balanced wine with lifted perfumed fruit, vibrant acidity and tannins nicely in check.
Comments Off on Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Developed complexity of licorice aromas with cedary elements. Vibrant varietal fruit palate; loads of fruit sweetness with high acidity to balance and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Choosy Beggars Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Confectionery Ribena bouquet with a floral perfumed lift. Lovely fleshy ripe black plum and cassis flavours with savoury complexity.
Comments Off on Thompson Estate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Chocolaty black fruit bouquet with lovely lift of mint and round full bodied palate with flavours of spicy dark berry fruits, some raisined notes with a chocolaty thread.
Comments Off on Di Lisio Argento McLaren Vale Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: January 12, 2019
A mature complex style that needs food. It has rich cassis fruit, cedary oak and big tannins.
Comments Off on Rosenvale Estate Barossa Valley Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2019