Category Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

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 →

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Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Lincoln

I ventured into Vintage Cellars to grab a bottle of this and a bottle of “Red Stripe” earlier in the week, and padded out the six pack with some Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone to get the six bottle discount. … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Lair Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Lincoln

I found three bottles of this in an unmarked box in the cellar the other week, and given my experience with the 1999 version have promptly consumed 2 bottles. And most delicious they were. Waves of curranty goodness with leaf, … Continue reading →

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Browns of Padthaway Myra Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Lincoln

A dark red/black in colour. The nose is dominated by black cherries, with secondary notes of sarsaparilla, leaf, mint, sweet oak and a touch of herbaceousness. The palate showed red currants and stalk, leafy red fruits and a touch of … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Lair Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 en Magnum

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Lincoln

I have heard on the grapevine that this wine in a decline, so I thought it was time to try one of my magnums. Lots of pencilly oak, with black olives, black fruits, tapenade, milk chocolate, red cherries, a touch … Continue reading →

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Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1998

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Lincoln

A solid red, but with a touch of browning. Milk chocolate, tobacco leaf, black olives and cedar, but also something sinister lurking in the shadows. A lovely palate, red currants, tobacco, cedar, beautiful tannins and a grippy dryness. Sounds okay, … Continue reading →

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Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Lincoln

Last bottle from a six pack. Red currants, red berries, leather, gravel and a touch of horse hair. The palate was quite big and meaty, showing strong tannins with creamy red cherries and red currants, milk chocolate, cedar and minerally … Continue reading →

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Lake’s Folly Cabernets 2002

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Lincoln

I had this two weeks ago, and have only just got around to getting the camera out and taking a bottle shot. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Petit Verdot, 11% Shiraz and 8% Merlot. A clear red in … Continue reading →

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Wynns Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Lincoln

I got a case of this from the Langtons Wine Exchange earlier in the year. Thanks to the vendor of this lot as the wine seems to have been cellared well. The nose showed richness and complexity: red currants, stalk, … Continue reading →

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Boireann Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Lincoln

A vibrant red/purple in colour. Opened up quite mulchy and stalky, which earned it four hours in a decanter. Then showed red currants, tobacco leaf, coffee beans, mulch and a touch of stalk. Rich red currant fruits through the palate, … Continue reading →

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