Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
You either like Tahbilk’s reds or you don’t, but for those generally in favour … this is a lovely release. Well-structured, well-flavoured, drink-now or drink-later Aussie red wine. It tastes of blackcurrant, earth, cedarwood and eucalypt, and, while there’s lots of savoury appeal here, there’s a hit of smooth sweetness running right through the centre. Classic Tahbilk red, really. Rated : 93 Points Alcohol : 14.5% Price : $18 Closure : Screwcap Drink : 2009 - 2016 By Campbell Mattinson; The Wine Front
Top 100 Reds Under $20 - #1 in The Big Red Wine Book (2009/2010) and #2 Cabernet Sauvignon
Corporate slogans aren’t really our bag, but Tahbilk uses ‘A Priceless Inheritance’, and we reckon that’s about spot-on. The epitome of a well-structured, well-flavoured, drink-now or drink-later Aussie red wine. It’s not over the top, but it’s not wimpy, either. It tastes of blackcurrant, earth, cedarwood and eucalypt, and, while there’s lots of savoury appeal here, there’s a hit of smooth sweetness running right through the centre. It is a 100 per cent classic Tahbilk red. The makers – and Australian wine in general – should be very proud of it. Drink 2009–2016. Price: $18. Alcohol: 14.5%. Seal: Screwcap. Value * * * * * Score: 93 Points; The Big Red Wine Book; Campbell Mattinson & Gary Walsh.
Established 1860 at Nagambie Lakes, Tahbilk is one of Australia’s most scenic and historic wineries, with a tradition of producing one of Victoria's most reliable Cabernet Sauvignon. Tahbilk is blessed with an abundance of old vine plantings, including small, precious parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon dating back to 1949. The back label for our latest Cabernet Sauvignon release states "The nose and palate exhibit an intense mixture of eucalypt and spice combined with blackberry undertones whilst the finish is long and flavoursome, balanced with fine grape tannins." Whilst I was not responsible for writing the label, I couldn’t agree more – although I would have woven mint, tobacco and hints of capsicum amongst the descriptors. Still, it’s what your nose and palate tells you that counts! Tahbilk
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