Shirvington
McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Pretty good. Way better after an hour. Rich and varietally correct. Plush but without being ridiculous. Classic
Pretty good. Way better after an hour. Rich and varietally correct. Plush but without being ridiculous. Classic
Jul 23rd, 2019
Corked ☹️ No getting around that...
Corked ☹️ No getting around that...
Feb 24th, 2019
This extremely dark wine offers a nose of rough-hewn blackberry with a tiny wisp of freshly sanded wood. It's a fairly muscular package of aromas, and that heft carries onto the palate. It's a pleasing bunch of flavors, but I wouldn't call any of them elegant. This a Cab for a steak that's been bad and needs corporal punishment. Dark fruit plays for the front row with some oak spice for support. The fruit is fairly pure, though, and has an interesting dark flair which I find captivating.
This extremely dark wine offers a nose of rough-hewn blackberry with a tiny wisp of freshly sanded wood. It's a fairly muscular package of aromas, and that heft carries onto the palate. It's a pleasing bunch of flavors, but I wouldn't call any of them elegant. This a Cab for a steak that's been bad and needs corporal punishment. Dark fruit plays for the front row with some oak spice for support. The fruit is fairly pure, though, and has an interesting dark flair which I find captivating.
Jan 11th, 2019
Nose of lighter style blackberries. Dark cherries, plum, gentle spice and dry dark florals. Palate of; black plum, blackberries, black cherries, brewed coffee, nut skin, crushed rocks, light spice, soft sticky tannin with a long even finish. Tasted with Mark & Carla Shirvington at their house.
Nose of lighter style blackberries. Dark cherries, plum, gentle spice and dry dark florals. Palate of; black plum, blackberries, black cherries, brewed coffee, nut skin, crushed rocks, light spice, soft sticky tannin with a long even finish. Tasted with Mark & Carla Shirvington at their house.
Apr 9th, 2017
Winner of a blind flight of New World cabs not including US
Winner of a blind flight of New World cabs not including US
Apr 15th, 2016
For the price point & age its worth buying more. Not an Aussie fruit bomb, nicely aged with some spice left to it.
Another case of not believing everything you read from professional reviewers that said 8-10 years at 91 points.
Just bought 6 more
For the price point & age its worth buying more. Not an Aussie fruit bomb, nicely aged with some spice left to it.
Another case of not believing everything you read from professional reviewers that said 8-10 years at 91 points.
Just bought 6 more
Took a chance,
Good but not great or exceeding expectations.
Took a chance,
Good but not great or exceeding expectations.
I am not the biggest fan of Aussie wines, perhaps because of Mel Gibson or Crocodile Dundee. Nevertheless, it’s a g’day mate if you imbibe this Cab. It’s is confounding how classic the flavor profile is, yet that ubiquitous Aussie dimension is still present. Pretend you are living an island of incarcerated criminals, but at least you have wine.
I am not the biggest fan of Aussie wines, perhaps because of Mel Gibson or Crocodile Dundee. Nevertheless, it’s a g’day mate if you imbibe this Cab. It’s is confounding how classic the flavor profile is, yet that ubiquitous Aussie dimension is still present. Pretend you are living an island of incarcerated criminals, but at least you have wine.
Mar 2nd, 2019
Complex and so well balanced, a great alternative to the dominance of Margaret River and Coonawarra Cabernet’s.
Complex and so well balanced, a great alternative to the dominance of Margaret River and Coonawarra Cabernet’s.
Jan 4th, 2019