Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

Layered and intense: spearmint, eucalyptus, graphite, crushed stone, cedar, cigar, fresh and dried blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, sweet baking spices, black olives, and dried bay leaves. High levels of smooth tannins is well balanced by medium+ acidity and concentration. Medium+ finish.

Super #eucalyptus notes. A lot of typicity #cabernertsauvignon

Classic aged Coonawarra Cabernet from a good vintage. Cedar chest of drawers Mint and Tobacco. Drinking at its peak from Balnaves.

In a blind tasting. Coonawarra to a T. #aussiewine

This guy still needs another couple years to age. And when you open it wouldn't hurt to decant. But it's got good legs for aging, which kinda makes me wish I had bought more than one. Or waited longer. Thick as you might want in a red and rife with cassis, dried bay leaf, vanilla and maybe violets. Strong tannins. Yeah...I thought it would be okay to have this 2010 now but it could use a year or so. Or it may just be an overpowering cab. I mean it is tasty but pretty overpowering! Right now.

Fig paste, red raspberry, eucalyptus. A few years past its golden hour, but a regal old timer.

Damn near perfect example of why Coonawarra is a supreme Cabernet region. Blackberry, mint and cedar. Beautifully balanced tannins w a spine of lively acid. Textbook stuff

Textbook. Red currant, dark chocolate, eucalyptus, tobacco, sweet soil. Dig it.

The big smile rating has much to do with a) how in the mood I was for this (lamb back straps, winter's day), the anticipation of it being exactly what was required and the resounding way in which it proved me right. Blackberry and cassis, cigar box complexity, amplitude, medium body and - the best thing - supple, grainy fruit tannins that held the fruit in a warm and enduring embrace.

3/6.5/9.5 = 19 out of 100 say 94.5
Great vintage 2010 - very strong., great mouthfeel, long linger. Mint with tobacco, strong acid structure and still plenty of tannins. Will go at least 3-5 years more.