I have taken many years to come round to Cabernet/Shiraz blends from Oz but we found this example to be genuinely impressive.
It has benefitted greatly from time in the cellar. Very deep dark, opaque, colour but with a still-youthful edge. The nose was reticent at first but the palate showed good dark berry fruits with a good backbone of soft acidity and tannins which made it a touch ‘mouth-puckering’ at first but a good partner for food. It softened and improved tremendously given time after opening. Not a wine to ‘pop and pour’. The nose became much more pronounced and attractive as it opened with mainly dark berry fruits.
Quite complex with some pepper (as mentioned by PHILCKW) developing later on the mid-late palate together with classic cedar notes from the Cabernet.
3 hours after opening, this was drinking beautifully. It showed elegance, complexity and rich dark cherry/cherry skin fruit together with beautiful balance and very good length. It continued to change, develop, and improve until it was gone. I have added another point - this is a special wine.
I have extended the suggested drinking window to 2030 from the unrealistic earlier low figure shown earlier. I believe this wine will continue to mature and develop over the longer term if it has been stored well. Most of it has been drunk much too soon.
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Dark ruby colour. Nose of red cherry. With a hint of thyme. Lucious, rich and mouth watering with a mid-length finish that’s a bit peppery. I really enjoy drinking this. Unfortunately, it’s a bit too sour with steak.
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Nice blend of Cab Sav and Shiraz. Little pepper and ripe fruits with nice medium-Long finish. Paired with a ribeye and was delicious! Also great value for 2012! Will try to buy more!
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Deep purple color with blackfruits and violets on the nose. On the palate this is a full bodied wine with medium + tannins, medium + acidity, black plums, blackberries, blackcherries- alot of fruit. Tannins are somewhat green. Finish is medium plus. Fruit forward wine that would suit your pizza or pasta night.
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1/5/2024 - johnrm Likes this wine: 93 Points
I have taken many years to come round to Cabernet/Shiraz blends from Oz but we found this example to be genuinely impressive.
It has benefitted greatly from time in the cellar. Very deep dark, opaque, colour but with a still-youthful edge. The nose was reticent at first but the palate showed good dark berry fruits with a good backbone of soft acidity and tannins which made it a touch ‘mouth-puckering’ at first but a good partner for food. It softened and improved tremendously given time after opening. Not a wine to ‘pop and pour’. The nose became much more pronounced and attractive as it opened with mainly dark berry fruits.
Quite complex with some pepper (as mentioned by PHILCKW) developing later on the mid-late palate together with classic cedar notes from the Cabernet.
3 hours after opening, this was drinking beautifully. It showed elegance, complexity and rich dark cherry/cherry skin fruit together with beautiful balance and very good length. It continued to change, develop, and improve until it was gone. I have added another point - this is a special wine.
I have extended the suggested drinking window to 2030 from the unrealistic earlier low figure shown earlier. I believe this wine will continue to mature and develop over the longer term if it has been stored well. Most of it has been drunk much too soon.
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12/9/2021 - syrahz Likes this wine: 90 Points
The Cab is dominant.
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1/16/2021 - JCherniak wrote: 88 Points
Dark ruby colour. Nose of red cherry. With a hint of thyme. Lucious, rich and mouth watering with a mid-length finish that’s a bit peppery. I really enjoy drinking this. Unfortunately, it’s a bit too sour with steak.
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5/26/2018 - Philckw wrote: 90 Points
Nice blend of Cab Sav and Shiraz. Little pepper and ripe fruits with nice medium-Long finish. Paired with a ribeye and was delicious! Also great value for 2012! Will try to buy more!
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4/19/2018 - dbay Likes this wine: 88 Points
Deep purple color with blackfruits and violets on the nose. On the palate this is a full bodied wine with medium + tannins, medium + acidity, black plums, blackberries, blackcherries- alot of fruit. Tannins are somewhat green. Finish is medium plus. Fruit forward wine that would suit your pizza or pasta night.
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