Category Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

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 →

Posted in Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nagambie Lakes, Notes, Price, up to $20, Varietal/Style | 4 Comments

Rockford Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Lincoln

Nothing positive to report here. And I think at the moment it does need a bit of a decant to dissipate some of the more alpine characters. On the nose, pine needles, red berries, plums and red currants followed by … Continue reading →

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Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2000

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Lincoln

I have been re-organising the cellar and found a lone bottle of this wine. 2000 was a difficult vintage in South Australia, wasn’t it? Or maybe that was just in the Barossa Valley. Anyway, I decided that this wine’s number … Continue reading →

Posted in $20 to $50, Australia, Barossa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, McLaren Vale, Notes, Padthaway, Price, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments

Wantirna Estate “Amelia” Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1998

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Lincoln

I have been re-organising the cellar and found 2 bottles of this wine. No ullage to speak of. Still a deep red in colour, with no sign of aging. An attractive nose, red currants and black olives, with some leaf, … Continue reading →

Posted in $20 to $50, Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Notes, Price, Varietal/Style, Yarra Valley | 6 Comments

Tapanappa Cabernet Shiraz 2004

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Lincoln

Just a short note on this one. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Shiraz and 10% Cabernet Franc from the Whalebone Vineyard in Wrattonbully. On the nose, milk chocolate, blackcurrants, mulberries, iodine and a touch of tomato leaf and … Continue reading →

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Yalumba The Scribbler Cabernet Shiraz 2008

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Lincoln

I think this has been out for a while. From the Yalumba website, this wine was apparently matured for 12 months in 18% new oak barrels, with the mix of oak being 59% American, 35% French and 6% Hungarian. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Barossa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Notes, Price, up to $20, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments

Lakes Folly Cabernets 2007

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Lincoln

2007 was a good year in the Hunter for reds. A blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 14% Petit Verdot. Opened for 4 hours before tasting. Colour-wise, a black core with red edges. Smell-wise, black fruits, cola, cedar, … Continue reading →

Posted in $50 to $100, Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Hunter Valley, Notes, Price, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments

Château Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2006

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Lincoln

From the stable of the Barons de Rothschild, which in Bordeaux also includes Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Rieussec, Château L’Évangile, Château Paradis Casseuil and Château Peyre-Lebade. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Tasted over 2 nights, and … Continue reading →

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Witches Fall “Prophecy” Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Lincoln

I picked this up from a friend at Fridays, and after 30 minutes in the fridge it was ready to rock’n’roll. Quite a rich nose, blackberries and dusty plums, tobacco and spices, all served up with a sliver of chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in $50 to $100, Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Granite Belt, Notes, Price, Varietal/Style | 1 Comment

Wynns “The Gables” Cabernet Shiraz 2006

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Lincoln

I like blends of Shiraz and Cabernet, and having enjoyed the 2006 Wynns Cabernet Sauvignon, I decided to have a punt on this one. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Shiraz, maturated for 16 months in a mix … Continue reading →

Posted in $20 to $50, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Notes, Price, Varietal/Style | 7 Comments