It feels like I've had a lot of premium Cabernet over the past few weeks, especially after the Voyager extravaganza and the Margaret River 50th Anniversary tastings. But no point in stopping now is there? This collection …
In 1966 a research paper by University of WA agronomist Dr John Gladstones was released that declared Margaret River's climate of wet winter, moderate dry summers and gravelly soils ideal for viticulture. Inspired, Perth cardiologist Tom …
Each year Voyager Estate do a masterclass that is not to be missed. Pitting their own Cabernet and Chardonnay against the very best in a blind tasting, it's one of those events you don't miss …
It's impressive to see the volume of Rhone whites in this lineup of Yarra Wines tasted recently. A reminder that the Yarra Valley is more than just Chard/Pinot/Cab/Shiraz and makes some of the best Viognier/Marsanne/Roussanne …
Know what the only problem with the revised Vasse Felix Cabernet range? I can't keep up with the repositioning and relabelling. Heytesbury, from what I can gather, is now just released as a Chardonnay, leaving …
Following on from my post about 2015 vintage generalisations, here is a roundup of a swag of 2015 reds from Victoria and South Australia that have passed the desk recently. Mornington and Yarra the winners here, …
Jacobs Creek Barossa Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Jacobs Creek; ever the value champions. This style will always be a natural winner for JC, and often better than the equivalent Shiraz. Jubey and juicy blackberry fruit here with …
Lindemans St George Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 I imagine there's still loads of '98 reds sitting out there dormant in wine cellar land; everyone convinced that the wines will live forever. This St George definitely could. That …
Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 You've got to like the mint and eucalypt of traditional Coonawarra Cabernet to enjoy this. Driven by tannins, with a cassis and oak sweetness over the bones, it's very much a …
Wirra Wirra The Angelus Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 If you want an example of a well-run winery, then Wirra would be a first stop. From the evergreen success of The Church Block, to how sensitively the purchase of …
Taylors Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Typically this is Taylors best standard 'Estate' wine, their push forward to show that the Clare Valley does Cab better than Shiraz (it does. You know it). Dark colours and dark berry …
Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Ripeness. That's the focal point in this Balgownie Cabernet, which flirts with some of the rum and raisin dried fruit characters seen in other '13 Vic reds, but saved from the …
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