December 23, 2019 - Rapidly deteriorated since trying 12 months ago, tertiary notes only remain. This is just an old cab now, drink up, it wont last.
December 24, 2016 - Drank with a couple other Coonawarra 2012's, Wynns Siding and Mildura.
Typical cabernet from Coonawarra for its $25-$30 price point. This was more herbaceous on the nose then the others, but again like the others rather one dimensional mint, eucalyptus, little bit of cigar box. Pleasant enough and this was my pick of the three. It will hold a few years no problem but again I wouldn't expect this to evolve into much more.
August 24, 2016 - You can smell the alcohol in this wine, but there's enough fruit to make it not so noticeable on the palate. Not my idea of what a Cabernet Sauvignon should be, but drinkable.
February 13, 2016 - Not that great
July 25, 2015 - Not much Cab character. Bracing tannins, with the right level of acidity. Needs more time. Berry bramble fruit, with tobacco, mint and a strong green streak at this point. Fragrant nose.
February 22, 2015 - Tasted during a South Australia vineyard safari. Medium purple. Very fragrant nose of red and black fruit, cherries, quite unusual for a CabSav but not uninteresting. Medium bodied with good balance and length. This should go well with food.
January 10, 2015 - Quaffer. Not much more. Not convinced this will improve with age. Ok to drink now but nothing special. Drink as a 3rd or 4th bottle.
December 24, 2014 - Great little wine for price point. Softer, more subtle Cab Sauv, undertones of summer cut grass, forest floor and leafy with a little bit of spice. Drinking well now, but I think it will develop a little further and be a cracker in 2016/2017.
October 27, 2014 - Great bargain in our estimation. Would categorize this as a juicy cab. Not hugely deep, but great nose and interesting fruit offset with an appropriate level of tannins. Drinks above its price point.
Side note: If you enjoy cigar tobacco, try a Punch Rare Corojo or similar with this. Works noticeably well, most likely due to the wine carrying a slight tobacco overtone.