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Reschke Bull Trader Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: April 14, 2022

Good integration of cassis, dark chocolate and toasty elements with some lovely acid and great velvety tannins.

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Reschke Rufus The Bull Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: April 14, 2022

A super vibrant cabernet that’s poised and crunchy with powerful blackcurrant varietal fruit exhibiting a big spearmint-like lift and great acid/tannin integration.

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Reschke Vitulus Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: April 14, 2022

Very intense aromas of blackberries dashed with sweet spices and has a generosity of dark fruit/cola flavours with a fine tannin backbone and generous acidity.

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Reschke Bos Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 14, 2022

Dark fruit nose with spices and meaty elements. Palate is rich with intense raisined/earthy flavours.

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Krondorf Founders View Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: April 14, 2022

Nose is a subtle complexity of cassis, plums and chocolate. The palate offers a density of blueberry/ripe plum flavours, grippy tannins and tobacco oak.

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Hemera Estate Estate Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: April 14, 2022

A jubey fruit and licorice nose with raisined fruit flavours, silky tannins and a long lingering finish.

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Linke Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: April 14, 2022

Ripe black fruit nose with a savoury hint, dark fruit flavours and some secondary notes.

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Corryton Burge Brigadier Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: April 14, 2022

Lovely deep red wine with currant-like aromas and some olive/menthol-like characters adding complexity. Vibrant palate rich with fruit and grainy tannins.

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Brockenchack Wines Miss Bronte Single Vineyard Eden Valley Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: April 14, 2022

Obvious fruit nose with subtle oak. Silky smooth in the mouth with generous fruit flavours.

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Welland Old Hands Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: April 14, 2022

Dense dark fruit fragrances with a leafy edge and a warm and generous cassis palate with strong tannins. Time!

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Gatt Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: April 14, 2022

Nose of cassis and chocolate with an oak driven palate and upfront tannins.

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Gatt High Eden Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: April 14, 2022

Lifted chocolaty fruit fragrances. Firm in the mouth with good tannin structure.

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The Drover Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: April 14, 2022

An uncomplicated fruit driven cabernet that is all raspberries and blackcurrants with supporting oak.

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Brand & Sons Baker’s Run Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

A super tasty supple mix of sweet mocha oak and lovely blackcurrant fruit with grippy tannins.

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Moppity Vineyards Estate Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Tight but complex and in the riper fruit spectrum with cedary oak and firm grippy tannins.

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Koonara Ambriel’s Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Blackcurrant and cedar oak lift off the nose with bright spirituous cassis fruit flavours.

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Windowrie Wine Co. Pig In The House Organic Cowra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

A classic – a touch light with lifted minty fruit and lovely palate structure.

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Forester Estate Lifestyle Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A cabernet in the cooler, green fruit, spectrum with loads of green bean/herbaceous varietal characters.

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Yarrawood Tall Tales Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lively, vibrant expression of the variety. Zesty minty aromas and slightly green, briary fruit with fine tannins.

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Sorby Adams The Couch Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Dark, complex, oak driven, wine with underlying briary/cassis fruit and long prickly tannins.

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Seville Estate Old Vine Reserve Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Light and fruity with fresh herbaceous cabernet characters. Plenty of acid for ageing.

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Watkins Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A drink now cabernet with bright cassis fruit with some complexity developing.

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Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

A toasty/cedary complexity on the nose with varietal fruit more obvious on the palate.

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Kirrihill Wines Partner Series Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

A great wine from a difficult year. A riper style with a seamless balance between the “tingling” blue fruits, chocolaty oak and drying tannins.

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Claymore Wines Bitter Sweet Symphony Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Fragrances of forest floor and green undergrowth with soft tannins on the leaner style palate.

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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

A nicely balanced old school style of cabernet with lots of sweet black fruits, warm spices and vanilla oak.

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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 3, 2021

A soft developed wine that still has some obvious sweet fruit and offers pleasant drinking.

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Calcannia Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Subtle cassis nose with a slight gamey note. Good, sweet dark fruit flavours balanced by lively acid and drying tannins.

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Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Old school style. “A real wine – a champion,” enthused one judge. It is all blue fruits and purple flowers with all the elements honoured.

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Sevenhill lnigo Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Very regional; vary varietal. A big wine offering a lovely mélange of blue fruit and capsicum characters.

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Knappstein Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

A gorgeous cabernet with a nose that is all blackcurrant, chocolate and spices. Great weight and balance to the palate that is intense with flavour and has great tannins.

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Brand & Sons Sanctuary Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Rich, succulent aromas of cassis blackberry, chocolate and licorice. Lovely balanced palate with concentrated plum and cherry flavours and nicely controlled tannins.

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Nightfall Leo Single Barrel Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lifted plum, berry and cassis bouquet that is echoed on the pleasant fleshy palate that has structure and balance with good tannin length.

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Nightfall Draco Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Choc mint and red fruit nose with light cedary oak. Palate shows nice layers of fleshy berry fruit, proud tannins and good acidity.

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Shingleback Davey Estate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Dark brooding bouquet and simple berry fruit profile on the well-structured palate. Full tannins and crisp acid.

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Mary Street Vintners Archer’s Point Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

An earthy cassis mix of aromas with sweet juicy varietal fruit flavours, supple tannins and good oak.

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Hamelin Bay Wines Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Steely green aromas, bright youthful cassis fruit, light mintiness and fine tannins.

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Coates The Cabernet Sauvignon Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Leafy fruit fragrances and intense bright red currant flavours with greenish tannins.

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Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Light minty fruity nose and peppery herbaceous characters to the blue fruit palate.

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Monteperle Reserve Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Woody spicy nose; some plums and cherries. Earthy palate with good savoury length.

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Pirramimma Reserve White Label McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Delicate fruit nose, traces of violets, bright red fruit flavours and soft tannins.

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Cumulus Vineyards Quilty & Gransden Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Mocha mixes with blue fruits on the nose and has peppery varietal flavours.

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Dindima Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 3, 2021

Fine fragrant raspberry fruit with spicy oak, chewy tannins and a malty finish.

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Mitchelton Estate Single Vineyard Nagambie Lakes Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Aromas of plums, cherries and sweet vanilla and a chocolaty fruit palate.

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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 3, 2021

Mature earthy fruit aromas with well-defined varietal characters on the palate.

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Schoolhouse Single Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A pretty cabernet; medium bodied with excellent length of dark cherry-like varietal fruit characters. Good use of oak and fine chalky tannins.

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Reschke Empyrean Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant, well made, wine that is ageing very gracefully. The nose and palate, “Has memories of plums and shadows of cherries,” according to one judge. Lovely!

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Reschke Empyrean Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Posted: December 2, 2021

Mature red hues with an aged leafy cabernet bouquet and a well-aged palate but it is still showing a freshness and intensity of primary fruit flavours.

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Reschke Empyrean Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Posted: December 2, 2021

Deep garnet in colour with almost treacle-like aromas and a very mature palate with a beautifully soft secondary flavour profile of soy and licorice. Still quite lovely!

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The Inventor Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A leaner style with chocolaty/mocha aromas and flavours of slightly green fruit and oak and a powerful acid finish.

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