Posted: June 29, 2017
Very gentle, reserved bouquet with good concentration of dark fruit flavours on the complex and seamlessly balanced palate.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Wines Phillip Alexander Mudgee (Rylstone) Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Quite complex and developed dark fruit aromas with a medicinal touch. Plenty of acid and high level of tannins on the integrated palate will improve further with more cellaring.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nose developing nutty/leathery aged notes. Hints of sweetness on the beautifully balanced palate. Great flavours; hint of coffee.
Comments Off on ArtWine Feral Farmer Clare Valley Adelaide Hills Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Vibrant meaty/herbal bouquet. Smooth and tasty in the mouth with a hint of oak sweetness.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Head Over Heels SEA Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Youthful fruity aromas and a powerful, velvety smooth, cranberry fruit palate with some sweet/sour characters.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful nose; a complexity of dark fruit, oak and spices. Soft and easy in the mouth and tasting of blackcurrants and spicy oak. Still showing nice freshness.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A lovely complexity of varietal fruit and oak fragrances and a very rich concentration of flavours on the drying tannic palate.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Very good wine. Interesting mellow fragrances with some meaty depth and nicely focussed and generous fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Saint Clair James Sinclair Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A very long, very smart style showing plenty of fresh lifted varietal fruit with great use of oak to balance. Finishes sweet. 3-5
Comments Off on Saint Clair Premium Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Very dense briary fruit/toasty oak nose. Red fruit sweetness on the rich, balanced palate with subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nice cassis fruit power here with slight medicinal notes, some earthiness and a slight metallic like element.
Comments Off on Moss Brothers Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Attractive nose; a complexity of rhubarb, raspberry and cassis with some floral notes. The palate is full, fresh and fleshy. Good flavour profile with powerful tannic finish. 5+
Comments Off on Temple Bruer Preservative Free South Australia Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Inky blackcurrant aromas; lots of oak sitting on top. Intense ripe plum/raspberry fruit flavours and some smoky oak notes. 5+
Comments Off on Freycinet Estate Louisa Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Inky blackcurrant aromas; lots of oak sitting on top. Intense ripe plum/raspberry fruit flavours and some smoky oak notes. 5+
Comments Off on Freycinet Estate Louisa Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Simple style with rich jubey raspberry and black fruit aromas and ripe fruit flavours. Some leathery aged notes. 5+
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Simple style with rich jubey raspberry and black fruit aromas and ripe fruit flavours. Some leathery aged notes. 5+
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Appealing complexity of chocolaty jammy aromas with hints of herbs. A very classy and elegant palate with heaps of flavour.
Comments Off on False Cape Unknown Sailor KI Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A medium weight cabernet with pleasant confectionery fruit and some powerful tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A soft and very approachable wine with bright berry fruit nicely integrated with the oak and velvety tannins.
Comments Off on Quarisa Wines Treasures Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2010 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Meaty, leaf, mint notes. Tarry red berry fruits, cabernet tannins with long succulent juice.
Comments Off on Just Red Wines Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Some cassis and mint on the nose. Good fruit on the palate with dusty tannins.
Comments Off on Mitchelton The Bend Central Victoria Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive earthy characters to the nose with sweet rich black fruit flavours.
Comments Off on A.C Byrne & Co Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A big, juicy and sweet blend full of bright fresh blackberry fruit with layers of grippy tannins and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Chalice Bridge The Estate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Rich chocolate/mint aromas and sweet fruit palate that has balance and structure.
Comments Off on Oakover Wines White Label Great Southern WA Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Leafy berry aroma fresh acid palate
Comments Off on Golden Grove Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy lifted red berry fruit, clean savaoury palate
Comments Off on Nirvana Estate Vineyard Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dark berry fruits with clean fresh palate
Comments Off on Ridgemill Estate Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive youthful example of this style with fresh vibrant aromas and flavours of plums and small berries with oak in the background. 3-5
Comments Off on Copia Western Australia Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lean and angular with subtle briary/tobacco leaf aromas and savory notes on the chocolaty palate.
Comments Off on Wine By Brad ‘Brad’ Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Interesting tarry aromas with a dash of berries and capsicum. Good flavour profile and length with gentle tannins.
Comments Off on Coombe Farm Wines Yarra Valley Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A nose of dark berries and chocolate with a firm and tannic red berry fruit palate.
Comments Off on Cannibal Creek Gippsland Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely concentration of dark fruits on both nose and palate with complimentary oak.
Comments Off on Mirror Image Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Great lifted fruit nose and vibrant fresh dark red fruit palate with clever use of oak
Comments Off on Strategy South Eastern Australia Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Stalky herbal lift of aromas and long gentle dark fruit palate with some subtle oak notes.
Comments Off on The Outlaws South Eastern Australia Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Rich vibrant cabernet aromas; developing nicely. Very carefully presented palate with loads of elegant flavours. Still very youthful for a 3-year-old. Plenty of potential. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Wild Oats Mudgee Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Hints of eucalypt on the nose with elegant cabernet fruit flavours. Gentle and soft on the finish.
Comments Off on Patina Jessa Orange Cabernet Merlot 2006 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Bright red hues, lovely soft raspberry aromas with more softness on the fruit palate showing minimal tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Twisted River Cool Climate Central Ranges Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fragrant, concentrated, youthful Gisborne blend, from vines planted in 1985, oak-matured for 18 months. Deeply coloured, with rich, ripe blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, a hint of dark chocolate, and fine-grained tannins. Stylish, harmonious wine, well worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Bridge Estate Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Young lifted plum aromas with light plum fruit on a dry tannic driven palate.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve The Bruce Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Restrained fruit nose with a herbal overtones and grippy tannic palate with some juicy fruits.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Flying High Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A really good example of the style with beautiful brooding dense dark plum fruit. It has balance and poise and plenty of length.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Bin 822 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lifted varietal expression to the nose and flavoursome jubey fruit palate; lively and balanced.
Comments Off on Oakover White Label Western Australia Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Superb blackberry intensity to the nose supported by spicy cedary oak with leathery age developing and layers of fruit/oak flavours on a “sublime” brooding palate. 5+
Comments Off on Evoi The Satyr Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Interesting black fruit nose with some high-end perfumed notes. Plenty of merlot fruit obvious on the palate with a fine tannin structure.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Still a baby with years to grow yet. Has a lively blackberry fruit nose with some dusty oak notes and a smooth palate full of dense rich fruit with well structured tannins.
Comments Off on House of Cards The Joker Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A deep magenta wine with a powerful dark fruit/cedary oak bouquet and densely packed forest fruit flavours on a luscious palate that’s balanced by oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Knee Deep in Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A youthful, slightly closed, nose and good flavour depth on a nicely poised palate.
Comments Off on Peos Estate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
“A pretty little quaffer” with subtle cherry berry aromas and lovely fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on A.C Byrne & Co Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: May 14, 2017
Simple, intense and persistent with attractive richness of redcurrant, plum, raspberry and chocolate on both the nose and palate
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / May 14, 2017