With J, Rob and G, Ron and J - 2nd Cormack meal - superb expression of cool climate Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon. Mint, herbs and heaps of tannin. Taut structure. Young, long and satisfying, Wine of the night with Bonny Doon Le Sophiste 1993! (Note 2009 - B. opened the 93 Sophiste for a joke earlier this year. Still drinkable but clearly in the wine old age home!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Old note from 1993. 18/20 Almost opaque with just a little amber starting to emerge at rim. Very ripe red fruit, plum and cherry, pepper and licorice. Full bodied wine with ripe fruit, soft tannins, good structure and complexity. fairly long finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
(Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon) Group's #2 (my #1) – 21 pts.; 1, 3, 1, 1 - very bricking medium dark red violet color; mature, earthy, tart plum, black fruit, baked berry nose; poised, ripe berry, tart blackberry, baked berry, tart black fruit, chocolate palate; medium-plus finish (fermented in open oak vats; aged in French oak for 2 years)
12/19/2011 - CamWheeler wrote: 90 Points
Leafy aromas with iron, cinnamon and a touch of mint. Restrained on the palate, it is fully resolved and still holding good balance. Drink now.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/17/1995 - Marc wrote:
With J, Rob and G, Ron and J - 2nd Cormack meal - superb expression of cool climate Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon. Mint, herbs and heaps of tannin. Taut structure. Young, long and satisfying, Wine of the night with Bonny Doon Le Sophiste 1993! (Note 2009 - B. opened the 93 Sophiste for a joke earlier this year. Still drinkable but clearly in the wine old age home!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/10/1993 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 90 Points
Old note from 1993. 18/20
Almost opaque with just a little amber starting to emerge at rim.
Very ripe red fruit, plum and cherry, pepper and licorice.
Full bodied wine with ripe fruit, soft tannins, good structure and complexity. fairly long finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment