Posted: March 7, 2023
Leafy minty nose with mature notes and a complex palate of red and black fruit, sweet spices and an excellent tannin structure. Good drinking here!
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Brothers Block McLaren Vale Cabernet 2014 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
A mature, inky, full-bodied wine of black berry fruits and vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Ponting Wines Close of Play McLaren Vale Cabernet 2020 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: November 2, 2022
A solid wine with very good varietal fruit intensity, lifted minty notes and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Coward & Black The Black Prince Western Australia Cabernet 2020 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Quite an earthy and funky style of cabernet with herbal elements and persistent tannins.
Comments Off on Eldredge Vineyards Louie Clare Valley Cabernet 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
A sumptuous dark brooding number that’s ageing beautifully and has an intensity of prunes and spices on both the nose and palate with a good backbone of drying tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys Barking Mad Clare Valley Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Intense varietal bouquet; a touch leafy with violet notes and a dark brooding complexity of fruit cake-like flavours.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Spicy/meaty complexity to the nose with a chocolaty, oak driven palate showing hints of brambles. Great length.
Comments Off on Reillys The Dancer Clare Valley Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Oak is a tad dominant here but has good fruit underneath with robust tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2020 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
A very approachable cabernet that is drinking well now. It has an elegant balance between the fresh lifted varietal fruit and sweet oak.
Comments Off on K1 Adelaide Hills Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Nose is a mix of plums and cherries with a richness of plum and mulberry flavours and forest floor elements adding interest.
Comments Off on Sidewood Stablemate Adelaide Hills Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Great cool climate style. “Screams cabernet!” commented one judge. Still young and fresh with spicy cassis varietal fruit.
Comments Off on Sidewood Stablemate Adelaide Hills Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Lift of violets on the dark fruit nose – showing some richness to the silky palate.
Comments Off on Brash Road Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: December 3, 2021
Oak drives this wine but there is still nice blackcurrant varietal fruit evident.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Full Fifteen Big Red SEA Cabernet 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A nose of sweet cloves and vanilla spices with a dark chocolaty savoury palate.
Comments Off on Taltarni Old Vine Pyrenees Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aromas of black cherries and cassis with slightly developed ripe fruit flavours and silky soft tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A pleasant gamey and dark cherry bouquet with a nicely maturing palate with soft fruit flavours and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Olivia Coonawarra Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A bright modern style wine with cassis and new oak lifting off the nose and lovely richness and softness in the mouth with a tight finish.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
The nose is lifted and licoricey with a well-structured, mid-weight, palate.
Comments Off on Tail Spin Langhorne Creek Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Tight, inky, cool climate style with typical cassis and crushed ant characters on both the nose and a well-balanced palate that shows length and elegance.
Comments Off on Brash Road Vineyard S.V. Margaret River Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Another very youthful primary wine. Lovely purple hue and very complex with lots of oak.
Comments Off on Brash Road Vineyard S.V. Margaret River Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dense sweet cassis characters lift off the nose and fill the mouth with flavour. Just needs time.
Comments Off on Gemtree Wines Small Batch (ACO) McLaren Flat Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Beautiful blueberry varietal fruit with impeccable balance of tannins and acid.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Chocolaty blackberry bouquet and good flavour depth on the rich full-bodied palate.
Comments Off on CW Wines Lustre Collection Coonawarra Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A rich ripe fruit and oak nose and an oak driven palate with some excellent quality fruit and fine powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Wangolina The Originals Mount Benson Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Somewhat restrained floral varietal fragrances and some dark fruit flavours on a slightly lean palate.
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Enticing dark fruit bouquet with good use of oak and a fruit filled palate with good varietal definition.
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A riper style smelling of plums and cassis with a slight menthol edge and lovely dark cherry-like flavour profile laced with great chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Bolter McLaren Vale Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A great elegant example of the variety with lifted blue fruit and spicy oak bouquet. Perfect palate weight, silky smooth in the mouth and with loads of flavour. Will age well.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Big chocolaty oak nose and a soft palate with good flavour length and supple tannins
Comments Off on CW Wines Lustre Collection Coonawarra Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A classic style with a lovely combination of blackberry, black olive, Vegemite and clove-like characters. Drying tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs ‘The Bolter’ McLaren Vale Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An uncomplicated cabernet with intense young fruit, balancing oak and quite a high level of tannins.
Comments Off on Backline ‘Je Fais’ Langhorne Creek Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: April 24, 2020
A youthful and well-balanced style of wine that would go well with food. It has a complexity of red fruits and lush leafiness.
Comments Off on Heydon Estate WG Grace Margaret River Cabernet 2014 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Firm dry wine; herbaceous and leathery on the nose, good minty cabernet fruit flavours and a grippy tannic finish.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: December 10, 2019
A blackcurrant/cassis bouquet with subtle black pepper nuances. Fleshy in the mouth with attractive leafy minty blackcurrant varietal flavours well integrated with the oak. 5+
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dark purple and ruby red. Bright lifted primary fruit with a herbal edge and mouth puckering cabernet tannins.
Comments Off on Pig In The House Cowra Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nice intensity of maturing dark fruit aromas with a good balance of dark berry fruit and savoury flavours.
Comments Off on Step by Step Riverland Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A big mouthfilling style with inky olive and tarry characters showing some early development.
Comments Off on Twinwoods Estate Kalamanda Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely wine with attractive varietal fruit on the nose and a bright and lively black fruit palate with hints of aniseed and spices.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Gigglepot McLaren Vale Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite a jammy style with ripe fruit aromas and big, warm, sweet flavour profile with a nice edge of oak.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Gigglepot McLaren Vale Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A powerful tannic style with intense dark fruit aromas and a dash of oak with a rich concentration of sweet dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
The nose is vibrant and fresh and smelling of red berries with excellent length of varietal flavours perfectly balanced by the oak and the powerful tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An excellent classic cabernet with attractive cassis, tomato and plum aromas and a lovely structure and texture to the palate with seamless and complex varietal flavours. Time! 5+
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate Brothers Block McLaren Vale Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Strawberry coulis fragrances with ripe varietal fruit. Sweet and juicy in the mouth with good length of varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Gigglepot McLaren Vale Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
This big rich sweet wine has a fresh berry bouquet and a classic cabernet palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Maitre D’ McLaren Vale Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Leafy cabernet nose nicely balanced by the cedary/toasty oak. Long lingering spicy fruit cake flavours with strong tannins.
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Wines Sun Old Vine Back to Nature Barossa Valley Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: November 9, 2017
Surprisingly approachable for a young wine. Nice harmony between red berry richness and subtle oak.
Comments Off on Mt Monster Limestone Coast Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A typical youngster with pretty sweet primary fruit characters on the nose and palate and good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Gold Label Coonawarra Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017