Gartelmann Petit Verdot 2014
Gartelmann are based in the Hunter Valley but don’t mind sourcing fruit from all over. This also has a small amount of Clare Valley Cabernet. Gartelmann, Petit Verdot, Mudgee, 2014 […]
Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon
Craftsman Rich & Smooth Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Marketing eh? Potentially no need for me to write a review when you label the wine “rich and smooth.” So when your local bottleshop attendant asks you what you like, […]
d’Arenberg The Galvo Garage 2013
A slight shift in the varieties that make up this brick like, yet handsome release. No longer do we see the aromatic and dusty Cabernet Franc listed on the label.”Galvo” […]
Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Katnook Estate are one of the mainstays of iconic Coonawarra wineries. Spent 13 months in 50% French oak (10% new) and 50% older American oak barriques. The label maintains a […]
Cat Amongst The Pigeons Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
One of Woolworth’s home-brand wines. Wine maker is Nick Badrice. Cat Amongst The Pigeons, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa, 2016 Soft choc mint nose with fleshy plum and glossy blackberry. Smells […]
Deakin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
A new label release for Deakin Estate, the River to Vine series which honours the Murray river, the watery lifeblood of the estate. Deakin Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Victoria, 2016 Certainly smells […]
Huntington Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
2012 was a “cold, wet” vintage in Mudgee. This “was the kind of season where grapes are often picked unripe in a rush to beat disease resulting in green, astringent […]
Huntington Estate Block 3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
The pinnacle Cabernet from Huntington Estate, harvested in a cold and wet year. Huntington Estate, Block 3, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mudgee, 2012 Powerful aromas of blackberry, tomato leaf, gun smoke, mahogany […]
Voyager Estate Project U12 North Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
The fraternal release to the V9 Old Block. Voyager Estate, Project U12 North Block, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 2012 Sweet cassis with rain drop fresh eucalyptus leaves, polished concrete, mulberry […]
Voyager Estate Project V9 Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Part of the Project series from Voyager Estate which are a fascinating bottled insight into the components of region, grape and winemaking that ultimately make the greater picture of the […]
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