Catch & Release Wines

Wynns Coonawarra Estate

John Riddoch Limited Release Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

One of Australia’s best Cabernets. Sue Hodder who is Wynns’ chief winemaker told me that only the best 2% of their wide resources of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes goes into John Riddoch. I guess it explains the continuing high quality of Black Label (the next Cabernet down in the Wynns range and an unbelievable bargain). Sue was the chief winemaker in 2008 when she made this wine and remains the chief winemaker at Wynns. See previous Delectable note as things haven’t changed much. Coonawarra Mint, cassis and blackcurrant. A full bodied palate with fine persistent tannins. — 3 months ago

Ira, Jan and 21 others liked this

Casa Lapostolle

Clos Apalta Limited Release Carménère Blend 1997

Medium ruby , quite wide ruby / garnet rim , but very little bricking . Very young looking . Quite deep on the nose with dusty spiced cassis and dark fruits and coffee , slightly toasty , leather. On the palate quite dark fruits , cassis , spiced plum , roasted peppers , with those coffee notes. Quite sweet on the mid palate with ripe but still noticeable tannin, good balanced and acidity and balanced alcohol . Pretty decent length with a leather , coffee tinged finish . Still drinking very well , and will do over the next 5-8 years . — 8 months ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 7 others liked this
Severn Goodwin

Severn Goodwin Influencer Badge Premium Badge

These are great, my 90's bottles are long gone, wish I still had, only 2001 forward now.

Gnarly Head

Limited Release Authentic Black Red Blend 2018

I think it’s a great day drinker — 3 years ago

TwiLea Fletcher
with TwiLea

Uppercut Wine

Limited Release California Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

I really like this and would buy again. — 3 months ago

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Drinking, not tasting! Late release grande cuvee, vintage unknown, but somewhere between 1967 and 1981 — 7 months ago

Jan, Ivor and 8 others liked this

Orin Swift Cellars

8 Years in the Desert *New Release* Zinfandel Blend

2019
Total wine $48
Berry spice and alcoholic smell
Dry. Dark berry. Some light vanilla/sandalwood. Long tannic finish
Almost would overpower a casual steak
— 10 months ago

Release Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Structured. Beautiful big cab. Superb! Loved it. Great with salmon — 5 months ago

Apothic

Inferno Small Batch Limited Release Red Blend

One of the best Apothis wines yet, its medium bodied and full flavor, absolutely exquisite. — 7 months ago