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Ross Hill Wines The Griffin Orange Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Ross Hill Wines Isabelle Orange Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Fox Creek Jim’s Script McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2016

Posted: May 12, 2022

Meaty savoury bouquet with a lift of rich red fruits. Well-structured palate still offering vibrant red fruit flavours with plenty of tannins.

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Freycinet Tasmania Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2016

Posted: November 30, 2021

Deep red wine with oak dominating the nose and the palate has lightly herbal flavours.

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Askerne Reserve Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Deeply coloured, this youthful red is a blend of merlot (43%), cabernet sauvignon (36%), cabernet franc (11%), petit verdot (7%) and malbec (3%). Mouthfilling and sweet-fruited, it has generous, plummy, spicy flavours, a hint of herbs, and a very smooth…

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Ross Hill The Griffin Orange NSW Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

A powerful tannic driven blend with plenty of slightly green, vanillin, oak characters but has some great blackcurrant varietal fruit beneath and a long lingering finish.

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Ross Hill The Griffin Orange Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2014

Posted: May 2, 2018

A floral aromatic mix of black and red berries with similar characters filling the gentle palate with flavour. 3-5

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MyattsField Perth Hills Manjimup Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

A solid drinkable style with ripe cassis/blackcurrant aromas and flavours, some nice spiciness and good tannins.

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Babich Irongate Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A very gentle nose and a light bodied palate with mild earthy raspberry flavours.

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Penley Estate Gryphon Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

“One for the lovers of oak!” but there is enough fruit power to cope. Needs time. 3-5

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Ross Hill Wines The Griffin Orange Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2013

Posted: June 29, 2017

Earthy vegetal characters on the nose. Palate has plenty of “zip and spark” with well balanced fruit, tannins and acid and some attractive violet characters.

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Babich Irongate Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A powerful blend with vibrant cherry and sweet cedar oak aromas and soft chocolaty palate with plenty of minty characters. Time! 3-5

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Herbert Vineyard Cabernet Plus Mt Gambier Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2013

Posted: April 3, 2017

Minty leafy nose showing leathery aged notes. Nice persistence of spicy fruit flavours with good tannin support.

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