Posted: May 2, 2018
Very lifted aromas; all black fruits and spices with a dash of cedar. A fresh and elegant palate with good complexity of cassis fruit and vanillin oak flavours.
Comments Off on Willow Bridge Estate Coat Of Arms Geographe Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted minty/menthol bouquet and bright black fruit flavours with lovely tannins. Easy drinker.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A beautiful age worthy cabernet with fragrances of cedar, cassis and violets. Excellent varietal fruit flavour concentration mixed with lifted spiciness and lovely tannins.
Comments Off on Montara Grampians Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A great wine with true varietal characters. It has lovely lifted floral fruit aromas and a super chewy tannic palate.
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Violets, plums and spices on the nose and excellent concentration and drive of true varietal fruit flavours. Lovely oak and great tannins.
Comments Off on Mitchelton M Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Light lift of leafy blue fruit fragrances and a complexity of fruit and oak flavours on the palate with minty/menthol elements and super chewy tannins. Good ageing potential.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Preece Nagambie Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Great varietal definition here; all dark fruits, violets and hints of mint. Lovely spicy lift to the nose and great tannin structure to the generous fruit palate.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Blackcurrant nose with olives and vanillin oak in the background. The palate is powerful and loaded with dark fruit and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Attractive lively earthy/black olive aromas with a brooding blackberry palate that has nice spicy mocha oak and lovely velvety tannins with a firm finish.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines First Cut McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Violet aromatics mix with toasty oak and cassis fruit. Gorgeous full bodied blueberry palate that, according to one judge, “Definitely has the ‘X’ factor!”
Comments Off on Cockfighter’s Ghost Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Floral/violet nuances on the nose and has a firm leafy blackcurrant palate.
Comments Off on Harvey River Estate Geographe WA Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Dense briary/toasty bouquet and a firm, medium bodied and silky smooth palate that is loaded with intense dark fruit and chocolaty flavours and lovely ripe tannins.
Comments Off on Yarrawood Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Attractive aged cedary aromas and a rich oak driven palate. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Mistletoe Reserve Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Ripe cassis aromas with a complexity of earthiness and some oak behind. Very appealing red and black fruit flavours. Firm tannins.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Christo’s Paddock Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Quite an herbaceous nose with a dark spicy berry palate developing mature notes.
Comments Off on Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A hint of mint on the olive and blackberry nose. Intense berry flavours have a spirituous edge with dusty oak sitting in the background.
Comments Off on Z Wine Audrey Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted bramble fruit varietal characters mingle with chocolaty oak and sweet tannins.
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Maitre D’ McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Blue fruits and violets on the nose and a chocolaty/brambly palate that has poise and elegance. One for the cellar!
Comments Off on Craigie Knowe Vineyard Tasmania Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Savoury earthy bouquet with upfront sweet red fruit flavours on the elegant palate. Drink now!
Comments Off on Gomersal Premium Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted and leafy on the nose with flavours in the rich dark berry and olive spectrum with mouth coating tannins.
Comments Off on Boston Bay Wines BB Peninsula Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Nose is leathery and tarry with a savoury note. Ripe and spirituous palate; tastes of fruit cake.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Subtle toastiness on the nose with some sweet red fruit aromas. An attractive fruity palate with a firm oaky finish.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Leafy black fruit fragrances with a spicy oak lift. Savoury palate, tastes a little like tapenade with grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Understudy Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A pretty, medium bodied, cabernet smelling of cassis, mint and licorice with bright Cherry Ripe-like flavours and fine line of tannins.
Comments Off on Taylor Ferguson Fernando The First Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Nose is all chocolaty and licoricey with a big sweet/sour palate showing grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A big, dense, brooding briary style. Lots of well handled oak tending to dominate the fruit for now with a tight line of acid. Just needs some more time.
Comments Off on Hugo McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Fresh and vibrant aromas; all dark berry fruits with a minty lift. Palate is a complexity of blueberry, mulberry, blackberries and licorice with lovely earthiness and some spices.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Good blackcurrant varietal lift to the nose and an earthy spicy fruit palate supported by good level of tannins.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 8888 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Chocolaty/fruitcake aromas and a simple, attractive, leafy herbal palate with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Simple mulberry/oak aromas. Big palate. Generous flavour persistence, mouthcoating tannins and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines First Cut McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Jubey mulberry bouquet. Rich and round in the mouth with hints of cassis.
Comments Off on Thomson Estate Toolunka South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Lovely varietal fruit aromas and flavours of blackcurrants and olives with a dash of pepper. Has a fresh, clean and well balanced palate with smooth tannins.
Comments Off on I Am George The Wizard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A big generous and firmly textured cabernet that is rich with dark berry fruits, choc/mint characters, cedary oak and lovely mouthcoating tannins.
Comments Off on I Am George The Fixer Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A big bold tannic wine with minty chocolaty characters dominating.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Nose of mulberries with light herbal touches. Palate is all figs, fruit cake and chocolate.
Comments Off on Redden Bridge Wines The Koch Single Vineyard Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018