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2012 Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward
No Merlot for Olmo in 2012. The Cabernet Franc was deemed to be too high quality. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot remain in the mix. Wonderful Franc perfume. Fresh red fruits, brown grass, capsicum, spice, tree bark and violets – … Continue reading
2012 Brand’s Laira Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Coonawarra hasn’t been producing a hell of a lot of wines that have done much for me recently. I grew up listening to people talk about the region’s reds possessing finesse and the definitive stamp of the famous terra rossa … Continue reading
2011 Battle of Bosworth Best of Vintage
As the name suggests, this is a blend of the best grapes produced by Battle of Bosworth’s certified organic estate vineyards each year. 47% Cabernet, 37% Shiraz and 16% Petit Verdot. A lengthy decant is advised for now. Violets, wet … Continue reading
2011 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
Includes splashes of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Good but perhaps overly predictable for the money…or at least for my money. Sweet, concentrated cassis with gum leaf and a ripple of raspberry. Fleshy Cabernet stuffed with ripe fruit flavour and … Continue reading
2012 Moss Wood Amy’s
Amy’s what you may ask? An assemblage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot from Glenmore Vineyard in the Yallingup area at the northern end of the Margaret River GI. Lots of jubey, jelly like fruit. Xmas cake spice … Continue reading
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Eloquesta A Boy With Fruit No.1
This offering from Stuart Olsen of Eloquesta wines is a made using multiple vintages: Sur-lees aged pressings of Shiraz and Petit Verdot from 2009 and 2010 were double fermented with fresh ripe fruit from the exceptional vintage 2013 – then … Continue reading
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2011 Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon
One of my favourite Australian Cabernet Sauvignons. It isn’t cheap but it is in form. A multiregional blend with 75% of the grapes coming from the Leston Vineyard in the Margaret River and the remainder from the soon-to-be-named Abercrombie Vineyard … Continue reading
2010 Oakridge Over the Shoulder Cabernet Merlot
The blend is 52%/48% respectively, all sourced from the Oakridge Vineyard in Coldstream. Fleshier and cuddlier than the Cabernet reviewed below. Very much open for business at the four year mark. Olives, leaf and herbs accompany the dark berried fruit. … Continue reading
2012 Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Whitsend Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Precisely what I’m looking for in Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon…even if it does include 2.5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. So elegant, uncluttered and timeless. I did mention to winemaker David Bicknell that the only thing missing was some Cabernet … Continue reading
2013 McPherson The Full Fifteen
Sourced from South Australia and New South Wales. Not sure what the name refers to. Perhaps the ABV? No varieties listed on the bottle but it tastes Cabernet dominant. Big bruiser of a wine. Black currants and a liqueur-like character. … Continue reading