

Appearance
Brick red in colour
Bouquet
The nose is reminiscent of lifted plum and berry fruit with subtle vanillin oak
Palate
The plum and berry characters continue on the palate, with hints of cinnamon and vanillin oak flavours evident. The palate is complex with good depth of flavour.
Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 13.0%
Cellaring
For immediate enjoyment.
Suggested Cuisine
A great accompaniment to pasta, veal, pork or steak.
General Characteristics
Dry Medium Bodied
Pretty Good
"This is quite restrained: ripe sweet red berry flavours, smooth texture with some juiciness, and a pleasing gentle grip."
Peter Forrestal, Quaff 2011, October 2010
Pretty Good
"There are red berry flavours, and the wine is soft and round in the mid-palate: a decent drink."
Peter Forrestal, Quaff 2010, October 2009
"The cabernet sauvignon, with dark berry, earth and spicy flavours, is excellent. It has depth, length and structure."
Ken Gargett, The Courier Mail, February 2009
"A tight, crisp varietal that smells of blackcurrants and plums, with more plums showing up on the very flavoursome palate."
, Winestate, Cask Wines, March 2008
"Of the three red casks rated good [in Quaff 2007], this is my favourite. It's more perfumed and juicier, ripe but not overripe, showing red berry and plum flavours, good concentration and (importantly) balance. The tannins are finer and more approachable. Close to Bloody Good."
Peter Forrestal, Quaff, December 2006
One of the Best Cask Reds Under $15
"Sweetish nose and palate, some spice, fair balance."
Graeme Phillips, Hobart Mercury, July 2006

"Ripe porty fruit nose and attractive, lifted red fruit flavours on a well-constructed palate. Has plenty of length."
, Winestate, Feature Tasting - Cask Wines, April 2005
"A herbaceous, slightly green, but well-balanced wine. Supple, sweet strawberry and vanilla palate with firm, chewy tannins."
, Winestate, Feature Tasting - Cask Wines, April 2004