Posted: December 2, 2021
Pungent cassis bouquet with licorice-like nuances and a full flavoured palate tasting like blackcurrant, eucalypt and licorice with great length of smooth fine tannins.
Comments Off on Schoolhouse Headmaster Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Excellent cassis fruit nose with a menthol-like element and a classic cabernet palate with pure varietal fruit and fine powdery tannins. One for the cellar!
Comments Off on Schoolhouse Single Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A riper, slightly meaty, style of cabernet with nicely maturing juicy cassis fruit and some fine tannins in support.
Comments Off on Reschke R-Series Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A super dark and chocolaty varietal offering plenty of cellaring potential. Powerful spicy fruit aromas and elegant mouth filling cassis flavours with a drying finish.
Comments Off on Reschke Bull Trader Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark, dense and brooding wine with elegant blackberry/licorice fruit displaying leafy minty nuances and great palate structure supported by a firm tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Rymill Coonawarra The Yearling Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A bright crimson wine with gorgeous blackcurrant fruit pastille-like varietal fruit characters; maturing beautifully with lovely velvety smooth tannin structure.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A plush, juicy and mouthwatering cabernet with great persistence of some lovely, lifted blackberry fruit laced with licorice and mint and soft and fresh lively tannins.
Comments Off on The Composer By Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A deep red wine with fresh leafy cassis fragrances and a classic cabernet palate with great length of spicy cassis flavours and lively feathery tannins.
Comments Off on Mt. Monster Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Deep crimson colour, strong varietal aromas and soft cassis fruit flavours with mouth coating tannins and quite an acidic finish. Has a certain elegance!
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Another elegant style with cherries, cassis, dried herbs and licorice lifting off the nose and filling the dense juicy palate with loads of flavour. Soft tannin finish.
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big ripe wine with blackberry-like fruit, obvious oak and a tannic finish.
Comments Off on Farmers Leap Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lifted menthol nose with subtle oak notes and very attractive combination of cassis and oak flavours with firm tannins.
Comments Off on Briar Ridge Big Bully Limited Release Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A well-made wine with maturing varietal fruit and some older oak on the nose and an uncomplicated juicy fruit palate.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A very attractive combination of cassis fruit and sweet vanillin oak obvious on both the nose and the palate with nice, lifted spiciness and a soft tannin finish.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lean and leafy fruit aromas and flavours with nice secondary savoury elements developing.
Comments Off on Maison Blue Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Big mature savoury/earthy style with powerful cassis fruit and leathery undertones and a soft tannin finish.
Comments Off on Maison Blue Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lean, elegant and refreshing style filled with cassis fruit and subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Raidis Estate Billy Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lighter elegant style with lovely dark fruit characters and lots of tannins.
Comments Off on Penley Estate Steyning Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An uncomplicated and very drinkable cabernet with bright fruit and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Penley Estate Tolmer Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still amazingly youthful with bright blackberry and licorice varietal characters, some cherry/chocolate notes well integrated with the oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Banks Thargo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Estate-grown in the Redstone Vineyard, in the Bridge Pa Triangle, this good value red includes malbec (10%) and merlot (3%). Deep and youthful in colour, it is sturdy and supple, with rich blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, hints of herbs…
Comments Off on Church Road McDonald Series Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Set to flourish over the long haul, this notably dense red is powerful, but certainly not ‘over the top’. Boldly coloured, it is sturdy, with beautifully ripe blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, firm tannins beneath, and excellent harmony and fragrance….
Comments Off on Trinity Hill Prison Block Single Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
This elegant, youthful red was estate-grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle and matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (34% new). Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling, with blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, showing excellent density, nutty, savoury notes adding…
Comments Off on Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A riper fuller style with attractive richness. Smells and tastes of dark currants and olives with a tarry element and lots of fine tannins providing length.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nice blackcurrant and toasty oak nose with a generous plum/olive palate and smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Byrne Reserve Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Extremely bright and vibrant for its age. Lovely peppery blackcurrant fruit characters with classy oak and some leathery-like maturity. 5+
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Velvety smooth style holding up well with complex varietal characters and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Passel Estate Lot 71 Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Savoury earthy nose and a blackcurrant lift with more of the same on the palate.
Comments Off on Jim Brand ‘Silent Partner’ Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Spicy leathery nose and intense prune-like flavour richness to the palate.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Good depth of bright blackcurrant fruit characters with nice chocolaty oak influence.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A menthol lift to the blueberry bouquet with an aged mocha/caramel-like flavour profile.
Comments Off on Totino Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose is an elegance of blackcurrants and mulberries with a minty lift. Lovely balanced sweet cassis palate. Good tannins.
Comments Off on K1 Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Vanillin oak dominated nose with good varietal flavours on the assertive tannic palate.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big style of cabernet ripe with red and black berry fruit and strong tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Youthful Ribena-like bouquet layered with sweet oak and tarry notes. Palate has an intense core of sweet berry fruit flavours with grainy tannins and crisp acid.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Platinum Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Beautiful ripe black berry fruit on the nose and the nicely controlled palate.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Inc McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A well-made, warm, chocolaty classic. Excellent purple colour with an abundance of blackberry fruit on the nose and palate. Great depth of flavour.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Inc McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A huge, hot, mouth-filling, black bombshell of oak and sweet fruit. Amazing intensity of black forest cake-like aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Inc McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An intense crimson hued wine that is very youthful with many years ahead of it yet. It exhibits great depth, concentration and vibrancy of varietal fruit richness.
Comments Off on Knappstein Wines Enterprise Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Toasty spicy oak nose and generous dark fruit flavours with an attractive dried fig-like note.
Comments Off on Peter Thompson Wines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
There is a hint of crushed nuts to the oak driven nose with an intense richness of fruit on the well-structured palate that is perfectly balanced by the oak.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Perfumed elegance to the nose and a palate with precision and poise.
Comments Off on Patritti Merchant McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lifted estery fruit nose and fresh juicy fruit palate. A very nice quaffer.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Empress Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle cassis/floral fragrances with a rich, youthful and flavoursome cherry/berry palate.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Colour Of Raven Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A leathery cigar box complexity to the mature nose and a tight spicy plum palate. “Excellent dinner wine.”
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Complex earthy hints to the nose with lovely cassis/sweet oak flavours.
Comments Off on Calcannia Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big, mature, old style chocolate cake of a wine. “A real curio.” Still has a hint of freshness.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A ripe sweet fruit nose and rich fruit cake-like palate. “Still travelling well!”
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An attractive straightforward bright purple wine with spicy, minty and floral aromas and fresh berry fruit flavours, silky tannins and vibrant acidity.
Comments Off on Maygars Hill Strathbogie Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A firm, full-bodied wine with a great cassis-like varietal core and a fine line of tannins.
Comments Off on Firetail Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021