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Cape Grim 666

Balnaves of Coonawarra

The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Bob McDonald
9.3

Deep crimson. Notes of cassis, mint and bay leaf - also vanillan oak. Medium bodied with fine grainy tannins. A long future ahead even though 10 years old now. A great accompaniment to BBQ Cape Grim Rib and Waygu on New Years Eve. — 6 years ago

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Deep crimson. Notes of cassis, mint and bay leaf - also vanillan oak. Medium bodied with fine grainy tannins. A long future ahead even though 10 years old now. A great accompaniment to BBQ Cape Grim Rib and Waygu on New Years Eve.
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After I make this note my notes from a day or 2 ago will probably appear like they did with the Albariño. Deep crimson in colour. Nose of cassis, mint and bay leaf. Medium bodied finishing with fine grainy tannins. A long future ahead although I must admit I expected a better showing. A great accompaniment to BBQ Cape Grim Rib and Waygu on New Years Eve.

Jim Barry

The Benbournie Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Bob McDonald
9.3

Aromas of black currant mint and menthol- some rusticity. This is the telltale Menthol/Eucalyptus character of old vine Clare Valley Cabernet, just like Wendouree. Medium bodied with Medium plus Intensity. Sweet Palate. A very satisfying Cabernet with a Cape Grim Rib Fillet. — 8 years ago

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Moss Wood

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Bob McDonald
9.5

First of 3 1996 Cabernet based vintages and this was the best easily in better form than Palmer. The Moss Wood had trademark herbaceous and brambley notes. Good length. Will go on for years more but hard to resist now. Perfect with Cape Grim rump. 18.5- — 10 years ago

Majella

The Malleea Cabernet-Shiraz Blend 1998

Bob McDonald
9.6

The 1998 is from a great vintage. An iconic Cabernet Shiraz done so well in Australia. This shows minty Cab nuances from Coonawarra plus a choc/leafy nose with nice sweet Shiraz (McLaren Vale?) to round it out. A perfect match with Cape Grim rump. 18.5. — 10 years ago

Wendouree

AP Birks Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Bob McDonald
9.1

Incredible nose of warm spices and mineral notes. Full bodied very enjoyable. Great with Cape Grim rump. 17 — 10 years ago