Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

Napanook Proprietary Red Wine 2016. – A ‘second wine’ from Dominus.

The name may not ring any bells for the uninitiated but this wonderful Red Blend is the ‘second’ wine from none other than Dominus Vineyards. A winery long considered by many to be one of the finest in Napa, the vineyard was the basis for a partnership in 1981 and eventually purchased outright by ChristianContinue reading “Napanook Proprietary Red Wine 2016. – A ‘second wine’ from Dominus.”

Napanook Proprietary Red Wine 2016.

The name may not ring any bells for the uninitiated but this wonderful Red Blend is the ‘second’ wine from none other than Dominus Vineyards. A winery long considered by many to be one of the finest in Napa, the vineyard was the basis for a partnership in 1981 and eventually purchased outright by ChristianContinue reading “Napanook Proprietary Red Wine 2016.”

Hickinbotham Winery McLaren Vale.

These are some of the best wines from one of the prettiest spots in South Australia. Visit the website to see some awesome content. “The Hickinbotham Vineyard sits in an oasis-like setting at the top of a long ridgeline that traces the northern end of the McLaren Vale wine region, just above the township ofContinue reading “Hickinbotham Winery McLaren Vale.”

Yalumba ‘The Caley’ 2015 – something quite extraordinary.

Let me start by saying that the Cabernet and Shiraz blend is quintessentially Australian. First appearing in the mid-19th Century and revived and constantly improved from the 1970’s onwards, this is only the fourth release and is so beautifully balanced- everything is in the right place, exactly where it should be. Exceptional elegance and finesse.Continue reading “Yalumba ‘The Caley’ 2015 – something quite extraordinary.”

Faust Winery- Spotlighting Coombsville as the ‘New Kid on the Block’ and impressing all that taste them.

Faust is owned by the Huneeus family, who also own Quintessa/Illumination, Flowers, Leviathan, and Brenton Lane Wineries so there a lot of history and pedigree making quality wine. Bottom line is, they know exactly what they’re doing. If you’re not familiar with Coombsville AVA it was established in 2011 and is not only the newestContinue reading “Faust Winery- Spotlighting Coombsville as the ‘New Kid on the Block’ and impressing all that taste them.”

Langhorne Creek- the secret is out!

I first visited Langhorne Creek in 1986, and despite being establish in the 1850’s as a wine region, there wasn’t much there. The wines I did taste over lunch at the local pub were impressive, to say the least, hinting at the potential that lay beyond the stone walls of the pub in the not-too-distantContinue reading “Langhorne Creek- the secret is out!”

Three Cabernet’s From Three regions

Highlighting the diversity and quality of Cab’s from Washington state, Paso Robles and Napa. Substance Cs Cabernet 2018 – Washington. Produced by one of Washington’s most awarded wine makers, Charles Smith who looks more like he should be on the cover of an Eagles album that heading a successful winery. Six years ago, he launchedContinue reading “Three Cabernet’s From Three regions”