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- Cabernet Blend
Cabernet Blend
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
This is a well made and proportioned victorian Cabernet blend with dusty blackberry, licorice and attractive floral characters from the Cab Franc on the nose. The palate...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
This wine comes from the Flerieau Peninsula with the blend Cabernet dominant making up 53%. The wine has seen 9 months in American oak, which is evident on the nose...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A dark red in colour with good clarity in the glass and a lighter red towards the rim, the nose is reminiscent of the Cabernet Franc wines of Chinon in...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
This wine is a blend of fruit from both the Yarra Valley and Heathcote, and represents great value for $20. The nose gives savoury plum with briny olive that...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A decidedly dusty nose of blackcurrant, olive and cedary oak, the palate has a density of blackcurrant that is beyond most Margaret River Cabernets i have tasted, there is significant...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
Yalumba is Australia's oldest family owned winery and has been producing exceptional wines since 1849. The 2010 FRD1A release pays homage to the 1974 vintage of the wine that as...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
The 2011 vintage has been heralded as a difficult vintage by winemakers and consumers alike, which is why it's good to see a 2011 example like 'The Red' from The...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The Quartage is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Merlot and represents terrific value. The nose is deep red and youthful given the wines...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A wine that is somewhat unusual for two reasons, the first that it is grown in Kangaroo Island, the second is the variety. Cabernet Franc is a very interesting varietal...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
The 2006 Bin 389 was somewhat of a disappointment given the quality of the vintage and the pedigree of the wine. The nose has a slight menthol...