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Hillcrest Premium Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 I tasted this alongside the Estate wine of the same vintage and curiously it was the Premium that was open and expressive on day one, the Estate being more sullen and subdued. Next day they exchanged roles, flip flop, criss-cross, the Premium shut up shop and the Estate was singing sweetly (and scoring higher as a result). It will be fascinating to taste them both again in ten years time. It smells strong and rich with cassis, violet, mineral, pencil, a distinct earthiness and spice laden toasty oak. In the mouth medium to full bodied with excellent freshness, plenty of firm fine grained tannins and a similar earthy, Cassis laden and (particularly Bordeaux like) pencilly oak driven flavour profile. Again it’s classic Cabernet - linear, balanced and fine with appropriate grip on exit. One for the cellar. Drink : 2012 - 2026 95 points Gary Walsh, The Winefront Purple/red colour, classical in every way, perfumed, pencil, cedar and black fruits on the nose, incredibly varietal, firm but ripe tannins, medium to full bodied, great acid and structure. Drink: 2012-2025