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Walter Wines Federation Hill Mudgee Cabernet Shiraz 2011

Posted: April 20, 2017

A berry bouquet with a tinge of eucalypt. Very elegant palate structure with aged earthy cedary flavours and strong tannin profile.

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Mandalay Road Lindsay’s Folly Geographe Cabernet Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 20, 2017

Prominent oak characters here with intense spicy forest fruit sitting in the background. Drinking well with a slight formic acid elements from the cabernet.

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Thompson Estate Four Chambers Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 20, 2017

Still young but approachable. Subtle lifted red berry bouquet with a hint of oak. Light plum fruit flavours and firm tannins and interesting custard powder like notes.

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Andrew Peace Wines Australia Felix Barrel Reserve Wrattonbully Cabernet Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Dark red wine with juicy sweet cherry fruit, generous oak and long tannins.

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Deep Woods Estate Ebony Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

“Good freshness of fruit” showing aromas of mulberry, boysenberry and blackberry. Judicious use of oak and reliance on natural tannin has kept this wine “textural and fresh” said one judge.

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Majella The Malleea Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very rich and still amazingly youthful with bright and intense sweet varietal fruit, fine soft tannins and balancing acidity. 5+

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Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Brooding dark fruit bouquet with hints of leafiness and some fresh mint-like notes. Generous palate with a big hit of blackcurrant fruit flavours and more of the mintiness. Tannic finish.

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Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Complex savory bouquet; nice touch of dried fruit. Ripe fruit palate has dusty oak, mouth puckering tannins and crisp acid.

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Mandalay Road Lindsay’s Folly Geographe Cabernet Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Almost Beaujolais in style with light perfumed berry bouquet and pretty jubey fruit flavours.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines Bluegrass “The Blend” Langhorne Creek Cabernet Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Huge oak dominated nose and a big oak driven palate; some sweet porty fruit beneath.

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Tahbilk Old Vines Nagambie Lakes Cabernet Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

A lovely mature and very flavoursome oaky blend with a big solid chunky palate showing nice varietal fruit richness, plenty of drying tannins and a touch alcohol warmth.

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Australia Felix Premium Barrel Reserve Wrattonbully Cabernet Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A well structured wine, great colour with excellent rich red berry fruit, good spicy characters, nice tight oak and gamey tannins.

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Majella The Musician Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 3, 2017

Young, very fresh and simple drink now wine with lovely dark perfumed berry fruits

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