April 11, 2007
Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($40)
Dark, intense, a huge, almost intimidatingly deep purple hue. It’s only at the start of its vinous life. Aromas of blackcurrant, blueberries and cedary oak that’s still sticking out a tad. Fine, powdery tannins that are beautifully rounded and integrated into the fabric and flavour of the wine, but while it’s thick like some kind of cabernet syrup, it still finishes juicy in the mouth. The aftertaste hangs like an old 386 trying to run a copy of Windows Vista and the finish is long and silky on the back palate though at present, those coffee-derived oak characters are dominating them earthy blackcurrant notes, but I’m confident they’ll gel if given time. A great wine that slides down the mouth and soothes the throat like a divine vinous butter-menthol. www.wolfblass.com.au