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2005 Woodlands Wilyabrup Valley Cabernet Merlot
Red Bordeaux Blend
- Australia
- Western Australia
- South West Australia
- Margaret River
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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Alex H wrote: 83 points
November 14, 2009 - 98 Aussies Dinner; 11/1/2009-11/30/2009 (Lucas): Bright purple hue. Capsicums and spice lifted, pungent violets like a lift of viognier. Kinda alc but blew off to reveal fresh cherries. Slight mothball tainted but almost chocalatey plummish currants and brambly spices on the side. Moderate length but at most a two dimensional wine. Needs more aging time to round off.
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Paul S wrote: 90 points
November 14, 2009 - Top 1998 Aussies and Others (Lucas, Klapsons Hotel, Singapore): Well-made and extremely decent. Unfortunately, rather a far cry from the excellent Cab Sauv reserve and clearly a notch down from the 1998s on the night. Nose was quite modern, with toasty, woody, preserved winter-melon tinged oak notes, ripe plums and cassis, some earth, a touch of bramble. The oak became more pronounced with time in the glass. Palate was very pleasant. Great freshness, decent balance, with bright cassis flavours seasoned with a green hint of mint and flecks of spice. Finish was pretty good as well, with more dark fruit and a shade of prunes. Nice, but nothing outstanding.
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CamWheeler wrote: 90 points
December 28, 2008 - Delicious, good balance and flavour and some potential to age well over the next 5 years.
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graemeg wrote:
October 1, 2006 - WineAustralia Expo 2006 (Darling Harbour): A classic Margaret River nose of olive, herbaceous fruits and a dash of capsicum precedes an oddly confected palate, with a bit of a short finish. OK, but not outstanding.
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CamWheeler wrote: 88 points
July 15, 2006 - Cedar and some smoke on the nose. Palate has good structure for its level and should age well over the medium term.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Woodlands
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Wilyabrup Valley Cabernet Merlot
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region Western Australia
- SubRegion South West Australia
- Appellation Margaret River
- UPC Code 9336111000204
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 26 (57%)
- Consumed 20 (43%)
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionWestern Australia
- AppellationMargaret River
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