Brand's Laira
Laira Vineyards Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
Strong choc mint notes with tight acid.
The cork only just held together.
This was very tightly wound and if it wasn’t for the subpar closure could’ve lived for another 15 years.
Against the tasting last year on location that bottle must have been open for days to show such generous portions of the past.
Should have bought more, we live & learn.
Strong choc mint notes with tight acid.
The cork only just held together.
This was very tightly wound and if it wasn’t for the subpar closure could’ve lived for another 15 years.
Against the tasting last year on location that bottle must have been open for days to show such generous portions of the past.
Should have bought more, we live & learn.
A treat at the cellar door for Cellarbrations month.
Tasted along side the 2014.
20 years young keeping in mind this is the entry level Cab from Brand’s.
A phenomenal vintage that this wine attests to.
Did I mention on special for $45 💰
A treat at the cellar door for Cellarbrations month.
Tasted along side the 2014.
20 years young keeping in mind this is the entry level Cab from Brand’s.
A phenomenal vintage that this wine attests to.
Did I mention on special for $45 💰
Red wine + a delicious home cooked meal = my kind of Saturday night in.
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After drooling over @asecludedfoodie’s recent Turkish-style spicy lamb pide, I was very keen to try the recipe out.
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I was also keen to try out this bottle of Brand’s Laira ‘Blockers’ 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra. I added a smidge to the mince as it was cooking too 👩🍳
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‘Blockers’ are what the landholders who sold their grapes to larger wineries in the 1950s and 60s were called. Brand’s Laira’s founder Eric Brand was one of the first Blockers and therefore this range is inspired by him.
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In the glass this Cab Sauv is a gorgeous deep satin red. Notes of black fruits and cassis with inviting vanilla and spice hints come through on the nose. While in the mouth it’s big and bold with juicy, flavoursome dark fruit notes and drying tannins that make this the ultimate red meat wine. A great accompaniment to our lamb pides!
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Thank you #CasellaFamilyBrands for sending over this delectable sample.
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine
Red wine + a delicious home cooked meal = my kind of Saturday night in.
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After drooling over @asecludedfoodie’s recent Turkish-style spicy lamb pide, I was very keen to try the recipe out.
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I was also keen to try out this bottle of Brand’s Laira ‘Blockers’ 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra. I added a smidge to the mince as it was cooking too 👩🍳
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‘Blockers’ are what the landholders who sold their grapes to larger wineries in the 1950s and 60s were called. Brand’s Laira’s founder Eric Brand was one of the first Blockers and therefore this range is inspired by him.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
In the glass this Cab Sauv is a gorgeous deep satin red. Notes of black fruits and cassis with inviting vanilla and spice hints come through on the nose. While in the mouth it’s big and bold with juicy, flavoursome dark fruit notes and drying tannins that make this the ultimate red meat wine. A great accompaniment to our lamb pides!
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Thank you #CasellaFamilyBrands for sending over this delectable sample.
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All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample #tcweekdaywine
One of my favourites from Coonawarra. Good value, good representative of region. 2016 was most enjoyable.
One of my favourites from Coonawarra. Good value, good representative of region. 2016 was most enjoyable.
Sep 6th, 2020
Delicious full bodied with berry and oak undertones.
Delicious full bodied with berry and oak undertones.
May 28th, 2019Quite a minty one, with lashings of spicy black fruit and chocolate, plus cedary oak. Spicy, drying finish. Still plenty of time to develop.
Quite a minty one, with lashings of spicy black fruit and chocolate, plus cedary oak. Spicy, drying finish. Still plenty of time to develop.
Jun 29th, 2018
Perfect reward of time. Inexpensive and well worth the wait.
Perfect reward of time. Inexpensive and well worth the wait.
Oct 22nd, 2017