Two 2011 Cabernet wines from two different area but they
have a commonality. Greenness! One of them manages to bring in some lovely
other flavours as well which makes up for it.
This wine is like a shopping list that is based on colour.
Green herbs and capsicum are evident to begin with but they are joined by
mulberries and blackcurrants. Even though it is light bodied the flavours work
well and the mild tannins add a bit of textural elements. The palate is a bit
narrow and the flavour are a little too open for the age but for a village
style drink now wine it works well.
Alcohol: 12.8%
Price: $25
Rated: 85
Drink: Now – 2018
What a great entry to this wine with full bodied flavour of
mint, currants, pipe tobacco and spicy herbs. These flavour attack the front palate like a
viking on a war path but once he is finished he falls a sleep in a heap. If you
want a translation it means that they do not transfer up the palate line. This
wine had me perplexed as I wanted to like it more but I just couldn’t in terms
of the quality. What I did like was the profile of the wine. Oh well you win
some and you lose some.
Alcohol: 14%
Price: $17
Rated: 83
Drink: Now – 2016
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