Vintage 2012 / menthol in taste, very powerful wine but without being annoying. Fist in a velvet glove. Great balance.
Vintage 2012 / menthol in taste, very powerful wine but without being annoying. Fist in a velvet glove. Great balance.
Jan 28th, 2020
Beautiful cab. Well rounded, elegant, balanced. Revisited 4/26/19 - rating affirmed.
Beautiful cab. Well rounded, elegant, balanced. Revisited 4/26/19 - rating affirmed.
Nov 3rd, 2018
Dena had this 10 years ago
Dena had this 10 years ago
2 people found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2015
Classic Aussie Cab. Black currant, dill, sawdust, vanilla extract, m+ length and acidity. Having that level of balancing acid is refreshing for the wine and breaking the recent cloying style of Australian wine.
Classic Aussie Cab. Black currant, dill, sawdust, vanilla extract, m+ length and acidity. Having that level of balancing acid is refreshing for the wine and breaking the recent cloying style of Australian wine.
May 22nd, 2016
Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.3
It's been awhile since I've had Australian Cabernet and I forgot how nice they can be. This one is delecious despite the fact that it probably shouldn't be drank for another 5 years. Lots of powerful, dark cassis and blackberry notes with chewy tannins and a minty, eucalyptus highlight in the finish. Big and satisfying!
It's been awhile since I've had Australian Cabernet and I forgot how nice they can be. This one is delecious despite the fact that it probably shouldn't be drank for another 5 years. Lots of powerful, dark cassis and blackberry notes with chewy tannins and a minty, eucalyptus highlight in the finish. Big and satisfying!
Aug 13th, 2015Excellent new world Cabernet. The fruit is ripe without being over extracted, balanced acidity, 14.5% balanced not hot at all. Good use (but not over use) of U.S./French oak. A rare example of new world Cab at this price point that I would (and did) buy.
Excellent new world Cabernet. The fruit is ripe without being over extracted, balanced acidity, 14.5% balanced not hot at all. Good use (but not over use) of U.S./French oak. A rare example of new world Cab at this price point that I would (and did) buy.
May 29th, 2015
2012 vintage - big & ballsy!
2012 vintage - big & ballsy!
May 4th, 2015
Clear, deep ruby colour. Clean, pronounced black fruits. Dry, high acidity but not astringent with softened, smooth tannins and full bodied with ripe blackberry flavours and smooth vanilla oak traces. Very good wine that went perfectly with fillet steak.
Clear, deep ruby colour. Clean, pronounced black fruits. Dry, high acidity but not astringent with softened, smooth tannins and full bodied with ripe blackberry flavours and smooth vanilla oak traces. Very good wine that went perfectly with fillet steak.
Nov 4th, 2018
50 nice
Mar 1st, 2017
Notes on nose or mint or eucalyptus during blind tasting. Nice.
Notes on nose or mint or eucalyptus during blind tasting. Nice.
Feb 21st, 2017
South Australia, Australia
