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Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon

Spier

Creative Block 5 Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Erica Gamble
9.1

Good body. Blackberry followed by dry forest leaves. Complex and refined. — 6 days ago

Laura liked this

Mulderbosch

Coastal Region Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2021

Donald Williams
9.1

A nice serviceable rosé. — a month ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie
Daniel liked this

Mvemveraats

De Compostella Cabernet Franc Blend 2021

Martijn
9.3

Wow what a wine. Loads of potential showing through here. — 2 months ago

Peter, Berry and 2 others liked this

Waterford Estate

Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Adrienne Rapacki
9.0

With gabby after a long day — 2 months ago

Glenelly Estate

The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Neil W
9.0

$17 Bottle House club Nov 2023 — a month ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Tobin Spratte
9.5

Tropical fruit, white grapefruit, flowers, sea spray, baking spices, Chantilly cream, green peppercorns, and hints of chalky minerals. Lengthy, smooth finish. Perhaps more aromatic with less concentrated fruit than the 2017. Australia once again showing its strength for super complex, outstanding Chardonnay without the Napa or Burgundy prices.

Worth noting critics rating this 94-98 pts. With the increased aromatics, I prefer it ever slightly to the 2017. — a month ago

Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend 2021

Jess
9.1

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit, black cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of sou black cherry, peppercorn, cinnamon, stewed strawberry, licorice, mushroom. Medium, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 months ago

Xanadu Wines

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Andrew Liguori
9.1

Fresh blueberry and plum. Clean and cool with a heady bouquet of elevated purple flowers and sweet tobacco. Elegance over power, St. Julien-esque. — 3 months ago

Guillermo and Lars liked this

Cape Mentelle

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Bob McDonald
9.5

My last 2007 Mentelle Cabernet - last of the old white label. Very dense in colour - a dark Ruby. Cassis and blackcurrant. See previous Delectable notes. Not overly herbal like most Margaret Cabernets. Cedar and black olive notes as well. Amazing vitality and concentration for 16 years - in hindsight could have left it for longer. A ripe powerful Cabernet - more like a South Australian Cabernet in structure and fruit ripeness. An excellent vintage in Marg River which hardly ever has a bad one…..2006 comes to mind. Wish I had consumed this when 20 years of age. PS. Nick Stock said one of the greatest Cape Mentelles of all time. Only 800 cases made. — a month ago

David, Pooneet and 17 others liked this
Bob McDonald

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Certainly was thanks David. Every year Cape Mentelle has an International Cabernet tasting. In 2010 at the 2007 vintage tasting, the Marg River trio of Woodlands, Mentelle and Moss Wood had more consensus tasting points than Ch Margaux and Ch Leoville Las Cases. Admittedly 2007 not a great vintage in Bordeaux.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, visited Cape Mentelle once, 29 years ago, we flew from NorCal to Perth with my 6-month-old son, and spent a few days in Margaret River, hoping to get back soon. We probably tasted 1990/1/2 wines there at that time?
Bob McDonald

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I’m sure they would have been good on your previous visit. They have a great site and back then a talented wine maker in David Hohnen who won 3 consecutive Jimmy Watson trophies back then.

Raats

Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc 2011

Martijn
9.0

9 for now but put it away a few years and you wont be disappointed. — 2 months ago

Peter, Berry and 1 other liked this