Claymore Wines Black Magic Woman 2015
94% Cabernet here with dashes of 3% each Malbec and Merlot. Sourced from the Churinga Vineyard, (north of Watervale) and only the 4th release. French oak maturation (only 20% new). Winemaker […]
Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon
Longview Devil’s Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Not a lot of Cabernet in the Adelaide Hills. Maturation is 18 months new and old (seasoned) French oak. The feature image is not the Devil’s Elbow near Macclesfield, South […]
Risky Business Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Risky Business wines aren’t a pretentious outfit, John Waldron and Rob Quenby’s partnership letting their wines do the talking instead. Risky Business, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 2016 Quality Cabernet aromas […]
West Cape Howe Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Sourced from WCH’s most “mature” vineyards. 18 months in French Oak. Note that the winery has just rolled onto the 2016 vintage (available via the website) but this vintage is […]
West Cape Howe Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Part of WCH’s “Cape to Cape” entry level range, packaged in Lean & Green lightweight glass. West Cape Howe, Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Australia, 2016 Fragrant and punchy with lifted blackberry, […]
Mandala The Butterfly Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Yarra Valley Cabernet sails somewhat under the radar…but can be a well crafted example. Mandala, The Butterfly, Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley, 2014 Expressive nose, with sweet little blackberries over Cherry […]
Petaluma White Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
‘Entry level’ for Petaluma and drawing on their formidable history with creating long term, excellent wines from Coonawarra. Petaluma, White Label, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2015 Expressive, aromatic and varietal nose […]
Driftwood The Collection Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
This is the entry level for Driftwood Estate. If you can find for under RRP, doing good. Driftwood, The Collection, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 2016 Easter egg chocolate sweet […]
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Bravo to wineries such as Huntington Estate to hold back releases to showcase what semi-mature prospects they can be. 18 months in French oak barriques (40% new). The bottle image […]
Taltarni Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Combined with 10% merlot and sourced from nearly 50 year old vines. Maturation in new and old French oak. The 2017 vintage has been released , yet this release can […]
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