St. Hugo
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
Good but expected more fruit for the excellent vintage. Noticeable tannin. Will the fruit be there in 10 years? 4th Cab in the tasting.
Good but expected more fruit for the excellent vintage. Noticeable tannin. Will the fruit be there in 10 years? 4th Cab in the tasting.
2 people found it helpfulNov 21st, 2015More austerity than I was expecting from the Vineyard holdings and the excellence of the vintage. Needed a better balance of Cassis and Blackberry fruit IMO. Still the best match for a steak in preference to a Shiraz. Another 5 to 10 years in front of it.
More austerity than I was expecting from the Vineyard holdings and the excellence of the vintage. Needed a better balance of Cassis and Blackberry fruit IMO. Still the best match for a steak in preference to a Shiraz. Another 5 to 10 years in front of it.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 3rd, 2018Aromatic, savory, rust, tart red currant, mint, roasted red fruit nose; savory, tart red currant palate with medium acidity and firm, fine tannins; could use 4 years and should go 25+; medium-plus finish
Aromatic, savory, rust, tart red currant, mint, roasted red fruit nose; savory, tart red currant palate with medium acidity and firm, fine tannins; could use 4 years and should go 25+; medium-plus finish
Feb 24th, 2017See earlier notes but still developing well at 6 years old
See earlier notes but still developing well at 6 years old
Apr 16th, 2021Deep ruby colour with spices on nose with silky tannins and nice earthy flavours on palate
Good balance and lengthy lingering aftertaste
Deep ruby colour with spices on nose with silky tannins and nice earthy flavours on palate
Good balance and lengthy lingering aftertaste
Deep ruby colour not too tannic good balance and great long aftertaste
Good expression of Coonawarra Cab Sauvignon
Deep ruby colour not too tannic good balance and great long aftertaste
Good expression of Coonawarra Cab Sauvignon
Smokey dark chocolate and blackcurrant. Lovely
Smokey dark chocolate and blackcurrant. Lovely
Aug 31st, 2019