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| Drinking window: Drink between 2016 and 2018 (based on 47 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 82 pts. and median of 84 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by md928 on 5/11/2019: 2007 was fine but would not wait any longer to drink (966 views) | | | Tasted by mjwstickings on 8/11/2015 & rated 84 points: This is a basic but hugely popular Cab, and understandably so given its excessive sweetness, ripe dark fruit (cassis, blackberry, blueberry), and supporting notes of vanilla, black pepper, and baking spice. But this easy and broad appeal, presumably to many, comes with a lack of structure (it's like drinking sweet/rich alcoholic fruit juice -- and, yes, it comes across as quite hot) and, obviously, a lack of anything even resembling sophistication. That's too much to ask for in a wine of this caliber, perhaps, a wine destined for the global market, and it's okay, just okay, for what it is, but it's way too simple, and far too confected (seemingly rather fake), for its own good. (3683 views) | | | Tasted by Man in Black on 5/5/2015: The wine is clear and bright with a medium ruby colour.
The nose is clean and developing, showing medium(+) intensity aromas of black fruit (ripe black currants, ripe blackberries), herbaceous (green bell pepper) and pungent spices (black pepper, liquorice).
The wine is off-dry in the mouth with a medium(-) acidity. It has medium supple tannins and a medium(+) alcohol. It has a full body and pronounced intensity flavours of black fruit (ripe black currants, ripe blackberries), herbaceous (green bell pepper) and pungent spices (black pepper, liquorice). The finish is medium(+).
It is a good quality wine. It has very concentrated flavours and a persistent finish. However it lacks acidity to balance the alcohol and the fruit concentration, coming out rather flat and heavy. It could be more complex too.
Drink now, the wine will lose its fruit soon and become absolutely flat without developing any interesting flavours. (3992 views) | | | Tasted by StefanAkiko on 1/22/2014 & rated 84 points: Almost a 'very good' wine, just falling short of my grace because of the slightly exaggerated sweetness. A tad jammy, but not OTT. Pjaines would nevertheless have kicked and punched me, had I served this to him :-)
Full bodied with M tannins and both teeth and lip staining. Quite delicious.
Only btl.
Not for keeping. (5459 views) | | | Tasted by Carmen400 on 12/28/2013 & rated 70 points: Hints of chocolate and vanilla aroma and taste. Very syrupy, sweet. No body or structure. Could not finish the bottle; received as a gift. Would not purchase. (4931 views) |
| Yellow Tail Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonAustralia Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)South EasternRiverina
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