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In our present state
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We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2009 Brand’s Laira One Seven One Cabernet Sauvignon
Classy Cabernet from Coonawarra that’s just begging for a long stint in the cellar, where it is sure to improve. Not that it ain’t impressive already. Cedar and vanilla oak, blackcurrants and mulberry, pouch tobacco and gumleaf. Has terrific form … Continue reading
2005 Mike Press Cabernet Sauvignon
The wine that quite literally launched the Mike Press label. It’s got a bit of bling on it including a gold medal from the 2006 Royal Melbourne Wine Show, where it also won a trophy. Here’s a quick update in case … Continue reading
2011 Mike Press Cabernet Sauvignon
Quite an achievement to produce a Cabernet of this quality in tough conditions. A testament to vineyard management. Plenty of ripe blackberry, enticing violet notes, some green capsicum and ripples of red fruit. Savoury Cabernet characters of olive, tobacco and … Continue reading
2010 Riddoch Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
What a coup getting the “Riddoch” name onto the label of a bottle of Coonawarra Cabernet? I would have thought in this day and age someone would have snapped it up in copyright legislation. This is an admirable wine at … Continue reading
2010 Evans and Tate Metricup Road Cabernet Sauvignon
Went on a bit of a Cabernet et al binge over the weekend. Tasted some very good wines and some dreadful ones. This lies somewhere inbetween. Plenty of roasted root vegetables, blackberry leaf and capsicum notes. Takes a while to coax … Continue reading
2010 Redman Cabernet Sauvignon
Precisely the sort of Coonawarra Cabernet that results in rapturous discussions about the synergy between the variety and the region. It’s a wine of true elegance and composure. Cassis, cedar and violets flecked with mint and lighter red fruited notes. … Continue reading
2010 Barwang Cabernet Sauvignon
Always a solid performer, sometimes much more. The 2010 lacks the fruit substance and length necessary to take it into the higher realms. At the price, it’s still an enjoyable drink with good typicité. Cedar, brown leaf and dried herbs. … Continue reading
2007 Tahbilk Eric Stevens Purbrick Cabernet Sauvignon
More depth, density and structure at play in the Eric Stevens Purbrick Cabernet Sauvignon as opposed to the standard release. There’s a veritable wall of tannin which needs time to sink into the wine before it’s really ready to be … Continue reading
2009 Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon
Just quietly, out of the myriad of grape varieties Tahbilk try their hand at I think Cabernet Sauvignon is the variety that they do best. That’s not to say they don’t produce really good Marsanne or Shiraz but I’m convinced that their … Continue reading