Posted: January 12, 2018
Ripe porty fruit nose with fruit cake-like characters on the palate and obvious drying tannins.
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A mature cabernet; well balanced for a 7-year-old. Leathery, cedary aromas and still showing sweet fruit on the silky smooth palate.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Wine has excellent varietal expression of cassis fruit and violets with a dark chocolaty core. Still quite fresh for its age with more years left.
Comments Off on Thiery-Weber Grande Reserve Niederosterreich Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lovely bright juicy blueberry fruit. A firm background of tannin coming through, just a bit grippy at this stage but should ensure wine develops well. $50.00
Comments Off on Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very lifted blackcurrant fruit with a touch of florals too. Crisply fruited with firm acidity, powdery tannins across the palate. Just a wee bit dilute. $40.00
Comments Off on Mills Reef Bespoke Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Beautiful bright colour. There is masses of fruit; redcurrant and blackcurrant with some plum and berry. There is plenty of cinnamon and spice oak cloaking the fruit, and this isn’t fully integrated yet. But the finish is tremendous suggesting that…
Comments Off on Vidal Legacy Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nicely aged, complex bouquet; plenty of cassis and violets. Soft and sweet in the mouth with vanillin oak adding complexity.
Comments Off on Rosenvale Vineyards Estate Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Beautifully complex nose; all cassis and cedar with nice nuttiness. A great palate – it has length, depth and complexity with a balance of sweet fruit and soft oak flavours.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose is a lovely blend of ripe cassis fruit and sweet new oak. The palate is rich and chocolaty with long soft tannins.
Comments Off on 88 & 88 Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Old fashioned style with mature fruit cake-like aromas and lovely complex palate.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Mature chocolaty/toffee nose with hints of cherries and similar characters on the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara Reserve Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Smells like a Cherry Ripe chocolate bar with good depth of red berry fruit flavours and some astringent acidity.
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara Foundations Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Dusty oak/cassis fruit aromas and a tight, acid based, cool climate, palate with bright acidity.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Black fruit and licorice strap nose with Bonox nuances. Well structured palate with “rustic” tannins and dried herbs an added feature.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Basket Press Rutherglen Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Smells of blackberries and licorice with a hint of mint. Attractive toasty/vanilla oak obvious on the full bodied palate with grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An interesting wine with oak dominating the floral fruit. Good cabernet structure.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Alpine Valleys Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lovely seamless integration between the dark, well managed, varietal fruit, sweet oak and fine tannins. Plenty of length here.
Comments Off on Wood Block Wines Single Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose is a mix of red fruits and blackberries with hints of the forest floor. Nice combination of fruity and savoury flavours.
Comments Off on Katnook Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A good commercial wine with more oak and less fruit. Quite inky on the nose with dark fruit elements and a drying tannic backbone.
Comments Off on Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A big, rich, well made cabernet with a slightly closed nose and good peppery and spicy characters to the intensely flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Punters Corner Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A vibrant, generous and very flavoursome wine with gorgeous dark fruit characters, very good use of oak and smart drying tannins.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Pioneers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Complex and slightly savoury with “honest” sweet, leafy, peppery cabernet characters and some aged secondary characters developing.
Comments Off on James Busby The Tutor 570 Vines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Unashamedly cabernet”, according to one judge. With its lively crunchy cassis cabernet fruit showing hints of tomato leaf. Good level of drying tannins adds definition to the wine. 5+
Comments Off on Rymill Striking Colt Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Big stylish wine showing seamless balance and structure with the spicy berry fruit characters nicely in check. Good drying finish.
Comments Off on Blickinstal Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An intense, lifted, blackcurrant nose; some aged notes. Great palate – very rich with sweet fruit and minty notes.
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Vineyard Reserve Mount Benson Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Strong pepper elements to the nose; more shiraz-like. Good fruit intensity on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Vineyard Mount Benson Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A huge ripe fruit style; very attractive with lovely sweet oak to balance.
Comments Off on Karatta Wines Wildflowers Brush Heath Robe Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
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Comments Off on Kopparossa Vintage Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very developed oaky wine but has some pleasant, dark, “bruised” fruit intensity.
Comments Off on Kopparossa Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Intensely rich wine with good collection of small berry aromas and flavours. Palate has lovely “apple crunch” to it with high level of tannins.
Comments Off on Olivia Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Ripe and slightly porty red berry fruit characters with a strong oak influence.
Comments Off on DiGiorgio Family Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lovely fresh blackcurrant aromas that show a hint of mint. Delightful oak/berry fruit characters on the well integrated palate.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Winemaker’s Choice Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A fuller, solid wine with an abundance of intense savoury/chocolaty fruit, a touch of earthy complexity and great tannin support and a long lingering finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Vineyard Reserve Hunter Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A sour cherry/light cassis nose and a dense dark blackcurrant palate with hints of coffee-like oak notes. 3-5
Comments Off on RidgeView Impressions Effen Hill Vineyard Hunter Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely lifted nose – all berries and savoury characters. A big palate with intense dark berry fruit flavours showing hints of forest floor-like elements and plenty of excellent tannins.
Comments Off on Brand’s Laira Blockers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Another generous cabernet, still quite youthful with aromas of cabernet fruit, tomato leaves and a dash of pepper which is all echoed on the very long palate with dry tannic spine.
Comments Off on Brand’s Laira One Seven One Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A powerful and enjoyable drink with pure cabernet definition, plenty of oak and good richness of dark berry fruits.
Comments Off on Koonara Ambriel’s Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Spices and berries on the nose and a lightweight palate with a powerful tannin structure. Needs time to settle more.
Comments Off on Koonara Wanderlust Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lovely fragrant lift of blueberries and dark fruits on the nose and a powerful, structured and beautifully “detailed” palate. It has strong drying tannins and plenty of alcohol warmth. 5+
Comments Off on Rymill Coonawarra The Dark Horse Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lovely aromas smelling of the forest floor and layered with dark berries. Very generous and flavoursome palate with tannins kept nicely in check and a good level of acidity.
Comments Off on GPL68 by Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Deep red wine. Lovely freshness and intensity of blackberry aromas. Well structured sweet and spicy varietal fruit palate balanced by drying tannins with a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Gold Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Deep red wine with a beautifully brooding berry bouquet showing lovely crunchy cassis-like nuances. Excellent flavour intensity of sweet, very dark, berry fruits with fine drying tannins.
Comments Off on St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A tad one dimensional but good. Fruit on the porty side with a powerful oak influence.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Developed oak driven, commercial style but also has a generous amount of fruit.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A very pretty dark fruit/blackcurrant bouquet and good depth and concentration of sweet primary varietal flavours on the fresh, tight and vibrant palate that has a soft tannin structure.
Comments Off on Leconfield Hamilton Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A well made deep red wine that is still tight and youthful with an intense spicy red berry bouquet. Beautifully layered palate has very fresh fruity mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lovely depth of red/purple colour with hints of black. Ripe and jammy on the nose with fresh earthy notes and slight menthol lift. Great intensity of rich jammy flavours.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Metal Label Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Blackcurrant varietal nose with minty/herbal lift. Lovely alert palate with bright fruit and an extra layer of complexity.
Comments Off on Stable Hill The Masked Knight Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017