Category Archives: Nagambie Lakes

Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Lincoln

I am slowly finishing off all my Tahbilks. Very slowly. I think I like the idea of them more than the actual drinking. You know, the old skool label, the tradition, low-ish alcohol levels, no fancy oak treatments, no silly … Continue reading →

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Tahbilk Shiraz 2001

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Lincoln

Red leather, red cherries, some confection, a small slice of stinky cheese and a touch of furniture polish. Woody spices. Some complexity, but in an odd kind of way. The palate showed sweet red cherries and a liqueur character, with … Continue reading →

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Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Lincoln

I buy a bit of Tahbilk. I like them because they are not over the top with fruit, alcohol or oak. Your mileage might vary, of course. A nose of glossy red cherries, lifted florals, with a touch of menthol … Continue reading →

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Tahbilk Reserve Shiraz 1994

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Lincoln

This is the 1933 Vines jobbie I think, so sits between the 1860s Old Vines and the regular shiraz. A clear garnet red. Raspberries, freshly tanned leather, a bit of pepper and star anise. The palate showed red fruits and … Continue reading →

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