Posted: October 4, 2018
Cassis fruit aromas with a minty edge, perfumed lift and underlying sweetness. Similar palate with good fruit presence and mouthfilling tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Simple blackcurrant varietal fruit characters with a minty edge and firm drying tannins.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Inviting aromas with a coconut element and big sweet fruit palate and silky tannins.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Grampians Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
An elegant cabernet that is full of great dark varietal fruit characters with a minty floral lift and lovely chocolaty complexity from the oak with a very good tannic grip.
Comments Off on Mr. Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A sweetly scented berry bouquet and a palate full of flavour and is a balance of berry, cherry and spicy chocolate characters.
Comments Off on Leconfield The Sydney Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A powerful nose of black fruits, toasty oak, some earthiness and a minty touch. The big tannic palate is layered with sweet berries and mint chocolate-like characters. 5+
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Smells of blackcurrants and Ribena with a powerful hit of toasty oak and savoury notes. Well structured palate with lots of minty/cassis flavours and persistent powdery tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Subtle leafy briary notes and a nice clean fresh palate with fine tannin structure.
Comments Off on Kingston Estate Wines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Savoury leathery nose with a cassis lift and a dark brooding palate with excellent balance between age and freshness.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Limited Release Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A very fine plush wine with a spicy berry bouquet showing a touch of milk chocolate. The velvety smooth palate has lovely varietal fruit freshness and sweetness.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Excellent persistence and intensity of red berry and dark plum fruit characters here with lots of chocolaty oak and underscored by a good crisp acid backbone.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A very nicely ageing cabernet that has leathery/earthy aromas with a touch of tar and attractive leafy cassis flavours.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Minty/menthol hit to the nose and nice persistence of sweet red fruit flavours with lots more of those minty characters evident.
Comments Off on Goldman Wines Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Great chocolaty/cassis aromas and a big full chocolaty fruit palate balanced by great acid , firm tannins and has warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Basket Press Rutherglen Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A lovely bright red wine with a purple rim. Has a bouquet of blackberries with hints of ants! Rich and rounded in the mouth with good fruit flavours and a firm tannic finish.
Comments Off on Souter’s Rosewhite Vineyard Alpine Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Aromas of cassis and capsicum with nice flow of spicy berry flavours and showing some tannic grip.
Comments Off on Souter’s Rosewhite Vineyard Alpine Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A dense crimson wine that projects attractive aromas of cassis and raspberry fruit and has a palate that is a lovely tasty balance of fruit, tannins and acid.
Comments Off on False Cape The Captain Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Great colour; still showing youthful purple hue. Has a big hit of brambly/blackberry aromas and lovely cassis and oak balance of flavours. Very Bordeaux like.
Comments Off on False Cape The Captain Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Hints of sweaty saddle aromas with vanilla and berries lifting out the glass. Very dry, acid driven, cool climate palate. A keeper.
Comments Off on Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A pleasant, youthful and austere style with good balance of chewy oak tannins and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Amadio KI S.V Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A pretty nose with “high toned” aromas in the green spectrum and attractive cool minty flavours.
Comments Off on The Collective Wine Company Artiste Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Nicely ageing cabernet that is smelling of chocolate, blackcurrants and tobacco leaf and has mouthcoating black fruit flavours with powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 62 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A huge fruity nose; some nice aged characters developing with cool minty notes. The palate is soft, “accessible” and full of flavour.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An earthy meaty bouquet and a flavoursome dark berry fruit palate with savoury elements and “blocky” tannins.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A minty/menthol bouquet and dark minty berry flavours with thick grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Elegantly structured and nicely textured with a very stylish savoury nose and palate showing hints of blackberries and mocha notes.
Comments Off on Yarrawood Barrel Select Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Simple lifted black cherry/rhubarb fragrances and mouthcoating varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Beetroot and cherries on the nose with a sweet oaky lift. Nicely structured, well balanced, palate.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines First Cut McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A lovely fresh cabernet with bright and concentrated blackcurrant aromas. Palate has structure and length with a fresh balance of fruit, oak and fine powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An old school, oak driven, style of cabernet with minty/dark berry fruits underneath.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Black Magic Woman Reserve Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Spiced menthol aromas and a lovely concentration of blueberry/mulberry fruit on the palate.
Comments Off on Artwine The Good Life Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Fruit driven, easy to drink, wine with sweet berries, dusty oak and fine line of tannins.
Comments Off on Deakin Estate Murray Darling Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Bright jubey fruit nose with a hint of capsicum and a fresh palate with flavours of plums and oak.
Comments Off on Lindeman’s Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A simple style that is a good aromatic balance between plum fruit, spicy oak and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Zilzie Wines Estate Murray Darling Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
“The quintessential cabernet”, said one judge. Lovely aged cassis, tobacco and leathery aromas and a very generous savoury fruit palate with vibrant acidity and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Delightful aromas of blackcurrants, tobacco, violets and some leathery notes. Lovely fruit intensity on the palate with excellent acid/tannin engagement. 3-5
Comments Off on Boat O’ Craigo Braveheart Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Dark spicy fruit aromas – “on the edge of ripe”. Sweet and silky in the mouth with great flavour concentration and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Pepperjack Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
The nose is sweet, bright and lifted with rich dark fruit flavours on the mid-weight palate that is laced with some lovely soft tannins.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Yellow Label South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A classic young varietal with attractive violet/eucalypt edge to the ripe fruit nose. The palate is quite tight and lean with greenish fruit and lovely long silky tannins.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Gold Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Nose is slightly tarry and spirity. Nicely balanced palate full of sweet dark fruit.
Comments Off on Burk Salter Wines Moorunde Reserve South Australia Riverland Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite intense dark fruit fragrances – some mintiness. Delicate sweet blackcurrant fruit flavours well balanced by the oak maturation.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A beautifully balanced, full bodied, cabernet with great potential for further ageing. The fruit is intense and concentrated. Good use of oak and fine drying tannins.
Comments Off on Heirloom Vineyards Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Pleasant perfumed varietal bouquet and attractive soft flavours with a cassis edge, nicely structured tannins and a drying finish.
Comments Off on Hardys Crest South Eastern Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Smelling spicy with a hint of anise. Rich fruit palate with silky tannins.
Comments Off on James Busby Harmonise Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Oak driven nose with a violet lift and a silky smooth palate that is rich with varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Zilzie Estate Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A nicely textured, medium bodied cabernet with lifted licorice, red currant and rhubarb characters.
Comments Off on St Andrews Imperial Reserve Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Oak driven commercial wine but there is some sour cherry-like fruit and tight acidity.
Comments Off on McGuigan Wines The Pioneers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Big, intense and lifted sweet currant like aromas with a lively and fleshy blackberry palate dense with tannins and a good line of acid.
Comments Off on Earthworks Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Minerally/steely nose with an oaky edge and strong, tannic driven, flavour profile.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Nose is still somewhat closed with some cassis fruit and some oak just peeking through. Palate has a rich, sweet concentration of fruit with superb acidity.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018