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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2014 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 82.5 pts. and median of 83 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Philckw on 8/17/2016 & rated 88 points: Deep ruby red medium to full bodied wine. Ripe fruits with slight oak, well balanced and smooth, with a medium finish. Went well with my chicken meal! Overall solid wine and would buy again! Great value! (1410 views) | | | Tasted by Naso on 12/23/2011 & rated 89 points: This is such good value - drinking nicely now (3516 views) | | | Tasted by kaptainreboot on 7/9/2011 & rated 78 points: Wow I didn't know a wine could taste this poorly. Used it for cooking after tasting and that was a bad idea too. (3935 views) | | | Tasted by DrinkNectar on 2/16/2010 & rated 86 points: http://drinknectar.com/2010/02/08/episode-30-australian-wine-not-the-kangaroo/
The Stuff: 100% reserve block Cab; 18 months in new and old French oak; 14.2% ABV
The Swirl: Dark plum with hints of aged rusty brown toward the edges
The Sniff: Mellow aromas of sweet blackberry and a whiff of vanilla and cocoa
The Sip: Mild front end with a wash of chocolate and berry; back end of bitter cassis and pepper spice. Slightly off balanced in flavor
The Score: At $12ish can score this a solid 3 and makes the re-buy list. Paired well with our hearty beef stew. (4779 views) | | | Tasted by Dinovino on 12/16/2008 & rated 78 points: Sweet ripe fruit,straight forward red (4664 views) |
| Jacob's Creek 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 SauvignonReserve The Wine News | Wine Country This Week | Wine Lover's PageAustralia Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)South Australia South Australian Wine Industry Association | South Australian Wines (Wikipedia) |
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