Category Archive: Cabernet Sauvignon

11 Sep

Lamont’s Bordeaux Tasting

Lamont’s Bordeaux Tasting

My first experience with Bordeuax was as a kid, thanks to the wonders of SBS World Soccer at 5.30pm on Saturday afternoons. Each week, the …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Cork, Dessert wine, France, Red, White
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30 Oct

Ringbolt Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($21.95)

Ringbolt Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($21.95)

Now this is some good gear – really good gear. A soft and approachable beauty that shows varietal correctness and a sense of regionality for …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, 2005, Cork, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Red, Western Australia
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10 Oct

Thoughts on Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Thoughts on Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

By the letter of my word, this post should wait until I’ve finished writing up the weekend’s Howard Park Riesling tasting, but as it’s more …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in 2007, Margaret River, Pinot Noir, Red, Western Australia
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11 Sep

Wynns Coonawarra releases (including 2005 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon)

Wynns Coonawarra releases (including 2005 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon)

A bit of frantic diary-reshuffling resulted in a Thursday lunch together last week with Wynns winemaker Sarah Pidgeon who was in town as part of …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Chardonnay, Coonawarra, Icon, Red, Riesling, Shiraz, South Australia
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26 Jul

Chalk Hill Sidetrack 2005 ($15)

Chalk Hill Sidetrack 2005 ($15)

A new blip on my sub-$20 value radar, this multi-vineyard McLaren Vale red (60 per cent shiraz, 30 per cent cabernet sauvignon and 10 per …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, Grenache, McLaren Vale, Medium-bodied, Red, Screwcap, Shiraz, South Australia
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17 Jul

Peter Lehmann Mentor 2002 ($38)

Peter Lehmann Mentor 2002 ($38)

Now Peter Lehmann is a man I can respect. Not only has the Barossan produced some of Australia’s most memorable shiraz wines, he is also …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Barossa, Cork, Medium-bodied, Peter Lehmann, Red, South Australia
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11 Apr

Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($40)

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 …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Full-bodied, Langhorne Creek, Red, Screwcap, South Australia
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26 Dec

Yarra Burn Pinot Noir Chardonnay Rose 2003 and Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Merlot 2004

Yarra Burn Pinot Noir Chardonnay Rose 2003 and Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Merlot 2004

A couple of great drops I’ve had the pleasure of imbibing over the Christmas break. Both well worth hunting down at your local bottle shop. …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, Best value drop, Full-bodied, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Merlot, Red, Screwcap, Sparkling, Western Australia
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09 Nov

Woodside Valley Estate’s new Baudin range

Woodside Valley Estate’s new Baudin range

As a wine lover, there’s nothing better than a blind tasting to really separate the wheat from the chaff. And even better than getting to …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Margaret River, Red, Western Australia
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11 Jul

Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 ($90)

Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 ($90)

Show me a conversation about top end Margaret River cabernet sauvignon without mention of the name Moss Wood and I’ll show you people who don’t …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Cork, Icon, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Red, Western Australia
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