Clos Figueras
I’m technically on holiday, but there’s always wine. In this case, we’re spending a few days in the seemingly impenetrable Priorat region. Townships of 100 people crested upon hilltops steep […]
Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon
Di Giorgio Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Di Giorgio recognise they’re firmly part of Coonawarra, with their winery on the site of some of the original John Riddoch plantings, from over 115 years ago. The majority of […]
Voyager Estate Girt By Sea Cabernet Merlot 2014
Hard to believe that Voyager Estate have a “2nd” Brand, so let’s simply call the Girt By Sea wines their “Entry Level.” Dang, what an entrance. Voyager Estate, Girt By […]
Baily & Baily Venture Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Exclusive to the Woolworth’s stores of Dan Murphy’s and BWS. Winemaker is Neil Doddridge. Baily & Baily, Venture, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2016 Light tawny at the edge of garnet. Sour/sweet […]
Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
McLaren Vale Cabernet isn’t the usual combination, but Serafino do it better than most: Trophy at the 2016 McLaren Vale Wine (as Best Icon Wine along with 2009 and 2012) and […]
Singlefile The Philip Adrian Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Singlefile’s flagship red wine. Sourced from the Riversdale vineyard (planted in 1997), this was handpicked and given extended maceration ((5 weeks) to draw out colour and flavour before 15 months […]
Passing Clouds The Angel 2015
A brief look at the website shows that the fruit for the wine was grown 50kms north east of Bendigo, in a little town called Serpentine, where I spent a […]
Longview Devil’s Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Named after a treacherous bend in the road in the Adelaide Hills. Luckily I had #MrsDrew driving on my last visit. Responsible to have a designated driver. 18 months new […]
Penfolds Bin 389 2001
This one was dragged out of the cellar as a tribute to the last time the Australian Football League team I support had played in a finals series. We didn’t […]
Pig In The House Celebrates 21 Years
Produced by the team from Windowrie for 21 years. Jason and Rebecca O’Dea have now converted their original certified 6 hectare vineyard to biodynamics. Pig In The House, Organic […]
