Category Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

Château Kirwan 2006

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Lincoln

From the Médoc in Bordeaux. Margaux to be specific. That’s left bank; a Cabernet dominant blend. Dusty cigar box and graphite on the nose. Pencil dry. Red currant and graphite on the palate. Nice structure. Grippy tannins and dry length. … Continue reading →

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Château Patache d’Aux Médoc 2005

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Lincoln

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Cru Bourgeois Superieur, fwiw. 1st night, and 375ml: Initially, a very muted nose. More graphite and leaf, custardy oak, red fruits. Tight and dry on the palate. Intermission was … Continue reading →

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Château Mille Roses Haut-Médoc 2005

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Lincoln

My second bottle of 2005 Bordeaux. A deep red in colour. A rich and expansive nose. It can be smelt yards away: graphite, smoke, earth and plums. The palate is rich too, but it’s not all fruit: black plums and … Continue reading →

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Wynns V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2008

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Lincoln

1st night: straight off the bat, in a word, “yuck”. Burnt coconut oak, and red fruits running a distant 5th on the nose. The palate is thin and acidic, with char and a coconut essence through the mid-palate. Where is … Continue reading →

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Lake’s Folly Dry Red 2002

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Lincoln

Previously, in July 2009 (with some gumph removed): A clear red in colour, with quite a rustic nose, new leather, red cherries, dirty fruits and a touch of volatility. The palate is lightly bodied and a bit stinky, with cherries, … Continue reading →

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Poliziano “Le Stanze del Poliziano” 2004

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Lincoln

An orphan in the cellar. Neglected. Now my Italian is pretty rusty, but from the back label this looks like a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. And was supposedly inspired by the classic blend from Bordeaux, but made to … Continue reading →

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Rockford Rod & Spur Shiraz Cabernet 2007

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Lincoln

Second review of this wine. A blend of 69% Shiraz and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.5% abv. $30 from the cellar door. Previously from a year ago: On the nose, green plastic, nougat, red cherry and currants, a bit of undergrowth. … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Lair Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Lincoln

En magnum. And I have to say that I have too many magnums. It was a fetish for a number of years, until I realised that opportunities to drink them are few and far between. But last weekend we hosted … Continue reading →

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Kirrihill “Tullymore Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Lincoln

From the Clare Valley. Intensely aromatic: black and red currants, cassis, mint, plums and raspberries, all with a touch of lift. A pleasant palate: sweet fruits, red more than black, with some cedary oak, and though it initially does seem … Continue reading →

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Penfolds Kalimna Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Lincoln

Another big score in the offing with this wine. A spongy cork. Not decanted; just left in the bottle. A strong red colour; not browning, but also not vibrant or sparkly. Lots on the nose: dark cherry, coffee, cassis, liquorice, … Continue reading →

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