Typical dark red colour with slight purple reflexes in the core indicated a still rather juvenile Cabernet. The bouquet was dominated by juicy, very ripe and dark cherries, mint, black pepper and hints of tobacco. After a while more ethereal and earthy scents + hints of slight eucalyptus took the stage. The taste was, as expected from a good old Aussie, very smooth, very juicy, a bit fatty, showed decent fruit sweetness – in an adequate way, not superimposed or syrupy – and an invigorated body with not too overpowered muscles. The obvious tastes were very ripe dark cherries (almost a bit cooked), some cassis (not candy-like), a lot of milk chocolate, hints of black pepper and slight fresh eucalyptus. As mentioned the concentration was very well, the complexity and depth was okay. A little bit more acid wouldn’t have harmed this Cabernet. Still a decent BBQ Cab!
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1/20/2018 - ephorn Likes this wine: 94 Points
Initially a great wine. Beautiful multi dimensional fruit with structure and length. It begins to fade after being open two hours however.
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3/22/2015 - JanFrom wrote: 89 Points
Loved it!
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4/13/2013 - AllRed wrote: 88 Points
Gibby's Hauser Tasting: Australia & New Zealand (Gibby's Wine Den): Garnet color. Aromas of red currant, dusty red earth, vanilla and oak spices. Medium-bodied with softening tannins. Spicy red fruit dominates, hints of vanilla as well. A bit stemmy. $27.95.
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10/30/2012 - Kento61 wrote: 90 Points
Good, well balanced. Full fruit. Worked with either alone or with beef.
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6/12/2012 - Oh Dae-su wrote: 87 Points
Typical dark red colour with slight purple reflexes in the core indicated a still rather juvenile Cabernet. The bouquet was dominated by juicy, very ripe and dark cherries, mint, black pepper and hints of tobacco. After a while more ethereal and earthy scents + hints of slight eucalyptus took the stage. The taste was, as expected from a good old Aussie, very smooth, very juicy, a bit fatty, showed decent fruit sweetness – in an adequate way, not superimposed or syrupy – and an invigorated body with not too overpowered muscles. The obvious tastes were very ripe dark cherries (almost a bit cooked), some cassis (not candy-like), a lot of milk chocolate, hints of black pepper and slight fresh eucalyptus. As mentioned the concentration was very well, the complexity and depth was okay. A little bit more acid wouldn’t have harmed this Cabernet. Still a decent BBQ Cab!
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