Posted: June 29, 2017
A very ripe oak driven wine with a developed woody/leathery nose. Palate shows nice varietal fruit characters – both sweet and sharp.
Comments Off on Jack Estate Mythology Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A gentle, medium weight, fruit driven style but the oak is there. More of a dry red style.
Comments Off on Jack Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Shy nose; hints of oak. Masses of well focussed dark fruit/soy-like flavours. Good tannins -not too grippy. 3-5
Comments Off on Hamilton Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A grippy cabernet showing masses of bright red/purple colours and excellent intensity of dark fruit aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Subtle nuances of berry fragrances with delicate dark fruit and olive-like flavours.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Interesting nose; sweet and floral. Pleasant varietal flavours in the lighter leafy spectrum.
Comments Off on Willoughby Bridge Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Earthy fruit aromas; hints of tea leaves. Palate still very tight with sound sweet red berry flavours.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Big, dense, beefy bouquet and full smooth palate with classy fruit/cedar oak flavours and powerful grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Taylors Winemakers Project Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A beautifully evolved cabernet. “It’s warm all over”, said one judge. Some cooked fruit characters on the nose and toasty caramel and dried fruit flavours on the palate.
Comments Off on Taylors The Visionary Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Earthy nose with a herbal edge. Attractive dark cherry palate with sweet cedary oak in the background.
Comments Off on Taylors Special Release Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Soft black fruit fragrances with herbal hints. Nice balance between savoury and sweet flavours with some leafy notes on the palate.
Comments Off on Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Interesting nose; dusty cedary oak and blue plum fruit. Simple, tasty and balanced palate.
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A classy, elegant and well balanced cabernet with attractive red and black fruit characters and somewhat astringent tannins.
Comments Off on Taylors Jaraman Clare Valley Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Fruity fresh fragrances layered with young oak and with a pretty violet lift. Palate is typical of the 2014 vintage; quite tight but has a very good fruit/oak balance. 5+
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bold, ripe and rich – all oak with some light fruit and very sweet tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Wills Domain Cuveé d Élevage Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Subtle nose; a violet lift and a leafy edge. Has chocolaty/blackcurrant flavours and some sweetness.
Comments Off on Wills Domain Single Vineyard Block 3 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dried herbal notes on the red fruit nose with quite a big, concentrated, palate for the price.
Comments Off on Wine for Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Complexity of dark fruits and dried herb aromas. Tastes of dark berries, coffee and roasted nuts.
Comments Off on Shearer’s Hill Premium Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Strong purple hues and plenty of blackberry aromas with lovely varietal fruit on the nicely structured, well balanced palate. Fine tannins.
Comments Off on Wangolina Single Vineyard Mt Benson Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A big bold fruit driven cabernet with a sweet licorice bouquet and cassis fruit flavours laced with delicate tannins. A serious wine.
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Funky earthy characters on the nose and pleasant lifted minty chocolaty flavours.
Comments Off on Blass Reserve Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A delightful nose of red fruits and herbs with very pronounced tarry/dark cherry flavours on the very tightly coiled palate. Needs more time to integrate. 5+
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Gold Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Earthy herbal nose with hints of coffee. Concentrated dark plum power to the palate. A tad medicinal. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Blass Noir Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dense purple fruit, coffee bean and toasty aromas. A savoury beefy palate with ‘roasted’ flavours.
Comments Off on Annie’s Lane The Locals Polish Hill River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Beautiful cabernet aromas – all leafy and dusty. Nicely structured palate with masses of flavour and plenty of chocolaty oak.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lovely berry fruit nose; some development evident. Soft and rounded in the mouth. Lots of acidity.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An interesting and different nose of perfumed confectionery fruit. Rich palate with hint of fruit sweetness and high level of tannins.
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Slight mocha characters to the nose and big, sweet, mouthful of mulberry and black fruit flavours with nice crunchy finish.
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Super rich, generous wine; a pungent mix of Bonox, licorice and cassis with some earthiness.
Comments Off on Possingham & Summers CA Summers Signature McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bright crimson hues and a bold, slightly porty nose with medicinal nuances. Masses of rich sweet cassis flavours on the seamlessly structured palate. Needs air for maximum enjoyment. 5+
Comments Off on St Hugo Vetus Purum Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Complex closed nose – needs air to show its leafy peppery cassis fruit. A rich ‘complete’ palate that has delicious dark berry fruit, well handled oak and tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on St Hugo Private Collection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lovely deep crimson wine with purple hues. Rich aromas; some oak and pretty violet notes. “The palate is still a baby but shows class”. Excellent oak, fruit and tannin integration. 5+
Comments Off on St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A classy wine with a fruity nose and sweet dark berry palate with savoury/olive- like elements and some attractive minerality.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A simple style, still quite fresh with attractive plum/raspberry fruit and very tight tannins.
Comments Off on Tatalia Wines Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Straightforward, genuine, cabernet aromas and flavours with leathery/nutty complexity developing.
Comments Off on St Anne’s Pericoota Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A nicely crafted wine with a great ripe fruit nose, but not porty, and a pronounced varietal fruit palate that’s packed with flavour and nicely balanced by the well handled oak.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lovely crimson colour with a suggestion of black fruits on the nose. Masses of oak on the palate with some rich sweet plums. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Developing brambly/floral bouquet and a rich oak driven palate that has some elegance.
Comments Off on The Collective Millon Estate ‘The Impressionist’ Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Fresh cassis aromas with a eucalypt edge. Very varietal palate that’s soft, sweet and easy to drink. “A serious wine”. 3-5
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A lovely wine that has structure and generosity with good combination of fruity/savoury characters. Drink now or in the future. 5+
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Mature and restrained; some sweet cassis fruit and savoury chocolaty characters. Nice tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017