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Cabernet Blend
								
								
								
									        
            
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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...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
89
									A dark red in colour, the nose is lean and rustic with olive and cassis. The palate focuses on structure rather than fruit with earthy, grainy tannins that get some...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
93
									The Ode to Lorraine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,  Shiraz and Merlot, with the nose showing the inputs and integration of these varieties through an array of aromas...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
90
									Juniper Crossing is at the entry level of the Juniper Estate range, with a retail price of $22.    At the time of writing this review it can...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
90
									The 2011 Barossa Tower Cabernet Merlot is a medium red in colour, with the nose showing cedary blackcurrant that is backed by subtle olive characters    The palate...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
94
									A very opaque dark red to purple in colour, the nose is wonderfully proportioned and showcases the wonderful fruit from the 2010 vintage with aromatic blackberry and plum as well...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
91
									A great colour, dark purple bordering on black; there are lashings of vanillin oak and dense plum fruit on the nose. The wine shows a saturation of dark fruits on...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
94
									The 2010 Phantom Red is a Cabernet Franc dominant blend with 50% Cabernet Franc, 25% Mourvedre and 25% Petit Verdot. The wine is a youthful red, with a slight purple...