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Tassell Park Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
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Margaret River / Western Australia / Cabernet Sauvignon
An architecture of soild tannins and brooding ebony oak support a highly aromatic elixir of juicy blackberry and cassis, resolving on a handsome complexity of musky closet spice and dank, new leather.
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Gracebrook King Valley Shiraz 2008
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
King Valley / Victoria / Shiraz
Leaves many behind in it's wake of flowing plum and spice, coconut oak and bright fragrances of violet, currant and pepper. A delight on it's own and merits accompaniement to the finest wagyu beef.
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Moondah Brook Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
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/ Western Australia / Cabernet Sauvignon
A collegiate cabernet if ever there was one. Esoteric fruit everywhere, currants and boysenberry, blueberries and bramble, silken robes and illustrious tannins, refined, distinguished oak.
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Evans Tate Redbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
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Margaret River / Western Australia / Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark, heady liquered brambleberry nose with accents of pot-pourri, cassis and gum, supported by limousine oak and affable tannins which frame a core of impenetrable fruit. This beautifully balanced wine finishes memorably on a violet and berry drenched finish. The enthusiast won't wait, choosing instead to savour today alongside roast squab, venison or lamb.
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Watershed Senses Cabernet Merlot 2007 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Margaret River / Western Australia / Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
The essential Margaret River style, dark cherry, currants and blackberry gum are framed by a handsome panelling of well figured cedary oak. Cleanliness and style with impressive length and disciplined tannins.
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Gossips Cabernet Merlot / ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
/ / Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Well rounded and fruit forward without the distraction of oak, a core of black, strawberries and plum before a fine grained finish.
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Rouge Homme Cabernet Merlot 2009 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Coonawarra Limestone / South Australia / Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Polished, ripe and generous, spiced berry and choc/ vanilla aromatics with whisps of violet and creme de cassis presage a suitably complex palate. Tannins, oak and impenetrable layers of bramble fruit, all firmly at the wheel.
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Schild Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Barossa / South Australia / Cabernet Sauvignon
Velvety textures, good support from the grippy tannins and attractive spice-led oak. More than ample dark berries and tasty fruits along the way to its fully integrated, seamless finish.
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Kirrihill Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Clare Valley / South Australia / Cabernet Sauvignon
Clare Valley offers arguably Australia's most tender Cabernet wines. There is no compromise here however in terms of vibrancy and solid varietal expression. A fully fragrant effort with luscious dark fruits and pliant, suede tannins.
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Jim Barry Clare Red Shiraz Cabernet 2008 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Clare Valley / South Australia / Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Complexity and integration, spices, pepper and plum over gently integrated oak and crisp, supportive tannins before a splendid finish.
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Vasse Felix Cabernet Merlot 2010 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Margaret River / Western Australia / Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec
Deep, dark impenetrable berry nose with a bit of regional dusty herb. Impeccably integrated, limousine tannins, surrounded by the most soothing of oak treatments, graceful, suavely European in styling.
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Fernando The First Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Wrattonbully / South Australia / Cabernet Sauvignon
An accent of green peppers, mint and blueberry on the receptive nose, before a highly congenial palate with a host of dark berry flavours, light chocolate oak and sleek tannins, all resolving on a finish of dusty herb, bramble and pine. The Cabernet of choice to serve alongside saddle of hare in a green peppercorn sauce without too much contemplation.
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McWilliams 1877 Cabernet Shiraz 2006 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Hilltops Heathcote Coonawarra / New South Wales / Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
True Aussie claret with a hint of Rhone, in seamless blockbuster styling, only McWilliams have the skill and resources to weave such a pure wine from a complex tapestry of fruit.
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Pirramimma Stocks Hill Shiraz 2008 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
McLaren Vale / South Australia / Shiraz
Smokey bacon and soy bouquet, currants and violet, juicy, cherry ripe palate, dense but finely structured with auspicious tannins and clove scented, old closet oak.
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Wild Fox Organic Sparkling Shiraz / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
/ South Australia / Shiraz Merlot
Deep red, purple hues and fine, creamy mousse. Dark berries and plum, raspberry and cherry aromas followed by subtle coconut spice. A rich and full, even palate, generous with ripe berry flavours, cherry and chocolateyness over velvety ripe tannins providing structure and length. A luscious sweetness offset by crisp, fresh acids and toasty background oak, finishing with a lovely persistence, it's just fantastic.
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