Posted: July 4, 2018
A big, full bodied, ripe fruit style with good palate length and high level of tannins.
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara Reserve Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A lightly structured and easy drinking style that has an abundance of sweet fruit matched by the drying tannins.
Comments Off on 1847 Wines Pappy’s Paddock Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Still very tight and youthful deep red/purple wine. Inviting intensity of varietal fruit on the nose and savoury palate with some great tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Reserve Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A soft, smooth and well balanced wine; an elegant and sophisticated style with raspberry-like varietal fruit, soft tannins and loads of acid.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A light, fruit driven, cabernet with blackcurrant varietal fruit characters, a savoury element and moderate tannins.
Comments Off on Cook Family Estate Iconique Barrique Hilltops Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A full bodied, oak dominated, commercial style that is quite developed with lots of acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Cook Family Estate Iconique Barrique Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Complexity of leafy red currant and spicy oak aromas and a creamy rich fruit palate.
Comments Off on The Lindsay Collection His Only Pair Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A sound commercial wine. Quite leathery and developed on the nose with a sweeter and richer palate that has a good line of acid.
Comments Off on LWE Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A closed, tight and lean style. Fruit more towards the savoury end of the spectrum. Time!
Comments Off on Miles From Nowhere Best Blocks Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A big, rich and flavoursome cabernet that is currently dominated by the oak. Just needs some more age to show its at its best.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Alessandro Reserve Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Big rich and chocolaty cabernet. Quite a lot of oak on the nose that covers the intense fruit aromas. Typical cabernet characters on the palate with plenty of grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Bluegrass Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Light and simple with advanced oaky characters. A suggestion of fruit from high cropping young vines.
Comments Off on Harcourt Valley Vineyards Old Vine Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lifted leafy nose; slight smokiness with interesting hints of cured meat. Good black berry flavour weight and intensity.
Comments Off on Harcourt Valley Vineyards Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A very commercial style. Quite simple with light berry characters and hints of darker fruits.
Comments Off on Maygars Hill Winery Reserve Strathbogie Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A beautifully aged cabernet with all the elements seamlessly integrated. Has some savoury elements and still quite a high level of acid.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Somewhat closed nose and a lean and tannic palate with hints of sweet fruit.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Offering excellent drinking right now. Still has sweet fruit, drying tannins and bottle age adding some attractive complexity.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite a fresh, lighter and elegant nose. The palate has a seamless balance between the lovely rich ripe cabernet fruit and the tannins and shows good oak use.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A slightly lightweight classic Margaret River cabernet with some delicate fruit characters nicely balanced by spicy oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An intensely sweet and very mature style. Has some powerful coffee-like oak characters, strong tannins and high acidity.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A deeper tighter style with a powerful varietal bouquet showing hints of mint and has a light and savoury palate with some nice acid and a gentle hint of tannins.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lovely fresh dark fruit fragrances and nice crunchy berry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Wines Jonathan Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lots of oak here but good dark berry fruit underneath and showing a classic violet-like lift. Warming alcohol and a subtle oak finish.
Comments Off on Malone Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A good easy drinking commercial style with ripe jammy fruit, some oak and high level of acid.
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard The My Coco Reserve Old Vine McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Pleasant aromas of cherry jam. Nicely balanced and well structured rich fruit palate.
Comments Off on Mandalay Road Persimmon Paddock Geographe Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A full bodied wine with good fruit concentration and persistence and quite astringent tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
The quintessential cabernet that could do with further ageing. A gorgeous aromatic mix of cassis fruit and sweet oak on the nose and a warming rich chocolaty palate with well handled oak.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV The Dancer Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A very well made wine – lovely and soft with dark fruit aromas and some sweet oak. Palate shows excellent length and balance with a lovely concentration of dark berry flavours.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A pristine pure and youthful combination of vibrant varietal fruit with nice subtle use of oak and has a fine tannic spine.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Amazingly peppermint characters dominate a still fresh nose. Palate shows great depth, balance and texture and has intense plum-like flavours with good oak backbone.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A wonderfully powerful full flavoured cabernet with dense complex blackcurrant bouquet. Lovely varietal fruit intensity on a still youthful palate with lovely sweet oak.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A developed oak driven lightweight that’s quite tannic. Another good commercial style.
Comments Off on Koonara Ambriel’s Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
“Excellent colour, body and flavour here,” enthused one judge. Offering years of cellaring potential. Good concentration of classy oak, dark inky fruits and great tannins.
Comments Off on Koonara Head Honcho Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A big soft and oaky commercial cabernet with nice subtle dark varietal fruit characters well integrated with the acid and tannins.
Comments Off on I Am George The Wizard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
“Amazing colour for a 5-year old cabernet,” said one judge. Nose still quite youthful and closed with beautiful and powerful tannins on the intensely flavoured varietal palate.
Comments Off on St Hugo Private Collection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A classic and classy compilation of intense inky varietal fruit aromas with a dash of spicy oak and an amazing palate with outstanding fruit characters laced with fine tannins.
Comments Off on St Hugo Cellar Selection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A well made mid-weight wine. A lovely bouquet of blackcurrant varietal fruit that is still quite fresh and very flavoursome palate. Great tannin structure and good acidity.
Comments Off on St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Pleasant varietal aromas of blackcurrants and dried herbs with a nice minty lift. Nicely structured palate tasting of blackberry jam with a long acid backbone to carry it.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Intense and very varietal fruit characters with some leafy notes, attractive spicy oak, good acid balance and a high level of tannins. Needs more time to integrate.
Comments Off on Beresford Estate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lots of oak here but has plenty of rich, slightly raisined, chocolaty fruit sitting underneath and just a hint of mint.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Pleasant subtlety of leafy/dried herb aromas and a well structured and elegant palate with good plum fruit flavours and silky tannins.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A creamy nose with beautiful cassis varietal fruit and leafy notes. Delicate palate but has excellent flavour depth and intensity. Some minty notes and good use of oak.
Comments Off on Taylors Jaraman Coonawarra Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A mix of minty cassis fruit and oak on the nose and a powerful flavoursome complexity of rich sweet dark berries to the seamlessly balanced palate. Has loads of character.
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Dense cassis nose showing inky minerally notes. The elegant palate shows a lovely concentration of sweet fruit, oak and has some great acidity.
Comments Off on Taylors The Visionary Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Powerful aged characters to the nose with camphor-like notes. The palate is very concentrated, flavoursome and still youthful. Travelling well.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Basket Press One Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A very oaky, but very nice, wine that has plenty of life to it. Some nice bottle age evident with leathery aged notes and a soft finish.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Museum Release One Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A huge ripe jammy style with slightly porty aromas and jubey fruit sweetness on the lovely long palate with good oak contribution.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Basket Press One Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Well made wine. “Needs just one more year,” said one judge. Has a subtle complexity of blackcurrants, oak, tannins and bottle age.
Comments Off on Twinwoods Estate Optivus Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An oaky nose with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Sweeter palate with good tannin/acid balance.
Comments Off on Twinwoods Estate Optivus Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Moderate intensity of sweet raisined fruit characters on the nose and echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on Stage Door Wine Co. Headliner Series Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018