Category Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

2008 Neagles Rock Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Clare Valley 14.5% Screwcap $25 Source: Sample It’s fairly common knowledge that the Clare Valley experience a full-on heatwave during the 2008 vintage, making the production of quallity wines difficult (not impossible). This one is lacking in structure and the … Continue reading →

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1998 Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Goulburn 13.0% Cork $38 Source: Retail Purchased because I like the idea of retailers ordering museum stock.  It allows the general consumer a chance to try “aged” wine and it means that I can drink something with developed characters without … Continue reading →

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2006 Coldstream Hills Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Yarra Valley 14.0% Screwcap $29 Source: Retail I adored the 2005 of this, and a recent post on another Yarra Cabernet Sauvignon by Chris Plummer over at Australian Wine Journal reminded me that I hadn’t got around to tasting the … Continue reading →

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2006 Cardinham Estate Stradbrooke Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Clare Valley 14.5% Cork $50 Source: Sample “Just when I thought our chance had passedYou go and save the best for last…” Sorry to remind you all of that Vannesa Williams song.  In no way is this wine as saccharine or … Continue reading →

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2004 Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

McLaren Vale 14.0% Screwcap $24 Source: Retail AKA “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Brett” Initially it was iron and iodine over black fruit and olives.  Then the iron started to smell rusty and the horses were … Continue reading →

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2006 Cardinham Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Clare Valley 13.9% Screwcap $20 Source- Sample I’ve noticed my site is a bit light on when it comes to the Clare Valley, which is a shame.  Not intentional mind you, but perhaps somewhat revealing of the way the region is … Continue reading →

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2007 Chapel Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

McLaren Vale 14.0% Screwcap $30 Rightly or wrongly, I tend to think of Michael Fragos and Chapel Hill as the reason McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon is beginning to get the respect it deserves. The 2005 release was a formidable achievement … Continue reading →

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2007 Mike Press Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 14.5% Screwcap $13 A generous gift from Tyson Stelzer, I was told to give this a good decant and seeing as I was sneaky enough to pour a taste from the bottle before decanting I can say with … Continue reading →

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2007 Coonawarra Tasting- Styles & Vintage

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

I had the pleasure of recently attending a tasting of the new release wines from Coonawarra kindly put on by Tyson Stelzer. I’d never tasted wines in this manner before & it was a learning experience in many ways. Here … Continue reading →

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2005 Battle of Bosworth Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

McLaren Vale, Willunga 14.5% Cork CD $24- Tasted 12/9/09 I’m not sure if you can get this anymore, but it’s worth looking out for. Battle of Bosworth are certified organic and I find their style of reds very interesting expressions … Continue reading →

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