Cabernet Sauvignon
Henschke Cyril Henschke Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
G 97
Medium-deep crimson. Fragrant cassis, dark plum, sage aromas with hint marzipan notes. Inky deep and generous with saturated blackcurrant, dark plum fruits, some attractive herbal/ sage/ bush garrigue notes, lovely mid-palate density and underlying grilled nut notes. Finishes bittersweet with persistent cassis/ graphite/ brambly notes. A lovely Claret style infused with the perfume and terroir of the Eden Valley.
14.5% alc Drink 2027–2042 Levrier Wines by Jo Irvine Grand Levrier Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
G 97
Deep crimson. Very complex with fresh blackberry, vanilla, tobacco, dark chocolate, hint ginger notes. Plush and velvety textured with smooth dark chocolate blackberry fruits, some underlying tobacco notes, supple chocolaty tannins and well-integrated vanilla, marzipan notes. Finishes chocolaty with tobacco spice notes and slight tawny/ wax polish nuances. Impactful and multi-dimensional highlighting meticulous élevage . An experience! Drink now–2045 Tarrawatta Wines Ambervale Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 G 97 Deep crimson. Beautiful pure blackcurrant, dark chocolate aromas with hints of violet and herbs. Inky deep with ample cassis, dark chocolate fruits, persistent grainy firm tannins and well-integrated marzipan, vanilla notes. Finishes firm and minerally with some aniseed notes. Top- notch Barossa Cabernet. Drink now–2038 Elderton Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 G 96 Medium-deep crimson. Lifted pure cassis, cedar, violet aromas. Classical Claret style with lovely blackcurrant fruits, fine grained tannins and underlying vanilla, roasted chestnut notes. Finishes grippy/ leafy firm and minerally. Bloody good. Drink now–2040 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2023 G 96 Deep crimson. Perfumed violet, praline, blackcurrant/ blackberry aromas with inky/ chinotto notes. Voluminous and sinuous with beautiful pure cassis, chinotto flavours, plentiful fine chalky al dente tannins and well- balanced roasted chestnut/ marzipan/ vanilla notes. Builds up brambly firm at the finish. Lovely density, vinosity, and flow. Drink now–2045
Barossa 2025
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