Posted: July 4, 2018
Nose still closed and not giving much away. Palate a little thin but still has some good fruit and nice oak to match.
Comments Off on Alkoomi Icon Range Blackbutt Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Oak driven style with licorice like characters on the nose and slight sweet/sour notes to the palate.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A dusty, leafy and slight minty nose with a significant oak influence to the intense fruit palate with its long lingering finish.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lifted raspberry characters on the nose with slight vegetal notes. Palate full of rich fruit flavours with nice mintiness and tight acidity.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Rich powerful dark fruit characters with nice oak and good tannin presence. Drinking well.
Comments Off on Velvet & Willow Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Nicely integrated savoury bouquet and a big hit of sweet oak on the palate. Drying tannic finish.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Winemakers Choice Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Fruits of the forest fragrances with tarry notes. Dense fruit driven palate with appropriate use of oak and nice acidity.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Wongary Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A richer, easy drinking, style with juicy blackcurrant fruit and some pleasant leafiness.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An elegant, restrained style with varietally correct brambly fruit and understated power.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Wines Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Varietally pure with dark brooding fruit, charry notes and “sensible” use of oak with earthy tannins.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Amadeus Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite a leafy style with decent cassis/dried herb flavours, tight tannins and a persistent finish.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Rich ripe mulberry aromas and a lovely powerful tannic palate.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Vineyard Selection Series Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Aromas of cherries and dark chocolate with a powerful ripe palate with firm tannins and vibrant flavours. Astringent end. 5+
Comments Off on Reillys Barking Mad Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Perfumed red fruit fragrances with similar characters on the drying palate. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Bittersweet Symphony Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Aromas of chocolate mint and sweet oak lift out the glass. Lovely palate shows good structure and depth. Elegant!
Comments Off on Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Great cassis aromas and some pretty varietal fruit evident on the fresh palate. Has hints of eucalypt, some violets and a herbal lift. 5+
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lovely minty/leafy varietal bouquet and some fullness and richness to the palate with acid and tannins in balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Organic Hill Wines Preservative Free Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Aromas of blackberries, licorice and mint lift off the lovely nose. Generous inky palate with good fruit/oak balance and nice length of tannins with a high level of acid. 3-5
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Interesting and complex combination of fruit, black tea, fresh menthol, olives and slight oyster shell characters.
Comments Off on Maxwell Wines Lime Cave Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Earthy elements to the cassis/briary bouquet. The attractive dried fruit flavours are not jammy or confectionery and has dry savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot by Shingleback McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A slowly developing, medium bodied, bright purple wine that has a nice big chocolaty feel to it. There’s plenty of fresh cassis fruit characters with firm tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A bright, youthful and purple wine showing a nice concentration of dark berry fragrances. Great palate – young and simple but very flavoursome with a strong tannin spine. 3-5
Comments Off on Ingoldby Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A simple cabernet style that is big and ripe and hot and sweet. 3-5
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Inc McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Sweet, earthy and oaky with juicy dark fruits and good level of tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Beresford Estate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Quite an elegant style. Nose shows nice lift of mulberry fruit and the complex and savoury palate has “yummy” varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Opulent aromas of dark fruits, dark chocolate and a touch of spearmint. Subtle oak sweetness mixes with simple berry fruit flavours, good acid and subtle powdery tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Row 42 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A reserved berry nose and rich, slightly oaky palate makes for enjoyable drinking.
Comments Off on Mitolo Wines Jester McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Great depth and concentration of cassis fruit aromas layered with leafy/licorice elements. Beautifully smooth, elegant palate in the green spectrum.
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Muted dried fruit aromas with slightly green cassis fruit flavours on the fleshy, well structured, palate with a strong level of acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Aromatic concentration of licorice and cherry cola with a plush flavoursome palate. 5+
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard Lolly Legs Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Varietally strong style with subtle mulberry fruit characters and slatey minerally elements. 3-5
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard The My Coco Single Vineyard Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A combination of red and black fruit aromas with confectionery notes. Simple ripe palate, slightly sweet with good juicy fruit weight.
Comments Off on Wine For Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A shy nose but has some interest with meaty/smoky notes and hints of dark fruits. Youthful palate with lovely concentration of flavours and a drying tannin finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Pertaringa Tipsy Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Fresh varietal aromas; dark and earthy with rich varietal flavours and great tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A bright crimson cabernet with a lovely mix of cassis, lavender and herbal varietal characters lifting off the nose and a strong varietally driven palate. Quite grippy and quite dry
Comments Off on Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Candied characters to the berry fruit nose and a well structured palate that has lovely length of blueberry fruit flavours balanced by the nice sweet oak characters.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Elegant fragrances and a rich oak driven palate with drying tannins. A good wine. 5+
Comments Off on Hugo Wines McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Tomato leaf and cigar box characters on the nose. Big smooth palate with high level of acidity and good tannins. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big tannic monster with earthy/medicinal aromas and dense dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A soft, very mature but structurally sound wine that still has a core of sweet red fruit remaining.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Reserve McLaren Vale Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Interesting stewed rhubarb-like characters on nose mixing with some cassis fruit. Palate has musky flavours and subtle dusty tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Pioneer Road Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Mocha oak dominates the nose and the well balanced, nicely structured varietal palate has drying oak and a good balance of acid. 5+
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Deep inky wine with black berry aromas and mushroomy/forest floor aged characters. Generous concentration of blackcurrant/plum fruit flavours, cedary oak and a tannic grip. 5+
Comments Off on Gooree Park Crowned Glory Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Concentrated dark berry bouquet with some lovely meaty aged complexity. Age has nicely softened and balanced the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Victor Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A compact complexity of oak and fruit aromas and a simple, aged and savoury palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Walter Wines Federation Hill Single Vineyard Reserve Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An appealing, elegant and varietally expressive style with spicy berry fruit and grippy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Vinifera Wines Organic Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big wine with age complexity developing and black/red berry fruit softened by the oak. 5+
Comments Off on Allandale Single Vineyard Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Another typical cool climate cabernet. Gentle and pleasing with leafy green edged red berry varietal characters. Needs more time. 5+
Comments Off on Brangayne of Orange Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Layered mixed berry bouquet with interesting green characters and a greenish edge to the lean cool climate cabernet palate. 5+
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Mixed fruit fragrances with some minerality and a peppery lift. Medium bodied palate, a touch simple but very nice with lovely length and balance of red berry flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique Orange Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018