Smith & Hooper Merlot 2022
From the ancient soils of Wrattonbully (just north of Coonawarra), the Smith & Hooper wines are produced from the family owned Hill-Smith Family Estates stable. No change in RRP from […]
Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon
Reschke Empyrean Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
‘Empyrean is Latin for the highest sphere in which the purist elements of life exist’ Bottled under cork (not DIAM). New French oak for MLF and maturation. Flagship for Reschke. […]
Reschke Bos Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Bos being Latin for Bull, at the heart of the Reschke story. From blocks planted in 1998. Destemmed and a light crush on the way through to small batch open […]
Gundog Estate Rosé 2024
Gundog are on a winner and have retained the blend of Shiraz from the Hilltops Freeman vineyard and Cabernet Sauvignon from Gundog’s own Wallaroo vineyard in the Canberra region. 24 […]
Ivyburn First Minister Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
The relaunched Ivyburn label from CW Wines sees some heavy packaging and big wines. The First Minister labels area nod to the Rev. Isaac Prior, the inaugural minister to conduct […]
Stockman’s Ridge Rider Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Stockman’s Ridge release a Cabernet Sauvignon into the Rider mid tier range (the fruit no doubt forms the spine of their Left Bank and Right Bank wines). Winemaker is the […]
Mayfield Three Boys Cabernet Blend 2023
Mayfield’s Three Boys blend sees 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Winemaking sees maturation in French oak hogsheads and puncheons (8% new) for 12 months prior to […]
Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. Planted in 2008, the Leston Vineyard is located in the heart of Wilyabrup in the premier wine growing region Margaret River. Winemaking sees […]
Howard Park Scotsdale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. The Scotsdale is sourced from the famed Abercrombie vineyard in Mount Barker sub-region of Great Southern that is nearing 50 years old. Winemaking […]
Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
2021 was regarded as a great vintage for Central Victoria. Note, bottle image is of 2017, but naught else has changed. Tahbilk, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nagambie Lakes, 2021 Familiar and comforting. […]
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