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2005 Domaine A Stoney Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Merlot with a splash of Petit Verdot. It’s pretty much the same cépage as the flagship Domaine A Cabernet although it’s made with less oak and an eye towards earlier … Continue reading
2009 Mount Avoca Reds
There seems to have been a welcome resurgence of interest in the Pyrenees lately, with a number of smaller, artisanal producers crafting wines of great merit and real interest. These new releases from Mount Avoca are amongst the best I … Continue reading
2010 Kingston Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra, Wrattonbully 14.0% Screwcap $13.99 There’s some good value Cabernet to be had in Australia for under $15 and this one’s right up there in the pecking order. I tasted it alongside the 2010 Kingston Estate Merlot and, not surprisingly, … Continue reading
2008 Oakridge 864 Cabernet Sauvignon
Yarra Valley 13.5% Screwcap $60 Oakridge is rapidly gaining a (deserved) reputation for producing some of the best Chardonnay in Australia…but that’s not the only variety of interest being crafted and honed at 864 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream, Victoria. The Yarra … Continue reading
2009 Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra 14.0% Cork $25 This is the younger sibling of Yalumba’s The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced (I believe) from the same vineyard and vinified in much the same way. It sees 14 months in mostly French hogsheads. Following on from … Continue reading
2009 Karra Yerta Special Release Cabernet Sauvignon
Eden Valley 14.0% Screwcap $25 Flavours and aromas first; Blackberry, boysenberry, cigar leaf, mocha and spice with just a touch of mint on the finish. It’s very bright and the fruit gets lighter in colour as it moves through its line, … Continue reading
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2006 Parker Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra 15.0% Screwcap $40 The ABV does not lie- this is a big wine (something I’m discussing on twitter as I type this note). I could even say it’s a leviathan but I’d prefer to avoid being sued for using … Continue reading
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2008 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra 14.0% Screwcap $31.95 Well, this wine has been reviewed to death but Wine Will Eat Itself is light on Coonawarra Cabernet content and I just can’t let that situation stand can I? It’s an excellent release from a vintage that … Continue reading
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2009 Mitchell Harris Cabernet Sauvignon
Pyrenees 13.5% Screwcap $24.95 For those out there complaining about a loss of elegance and too much alcohol in Cabernet Sauvignon from recent Coonawarra (may she live forever) vintages, I have this to say to you - go and try some Cabernet … Continue reading
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2008 Mayfield Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Orange 14.0% Screwcap $28 This didn’t quite win my heart but it’s a good wine nonetheless. Medium bodied and very much on the leafy side but black and blue fruits break through nicely. Chocolate oak is well judged and there’s … Continue reading
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