Ranked #15 of 34 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra
89/100
3.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Slightly forward colour; dusty earthy savoury bouquet; no primary fruit showing. Quite savoury/earthy. Soft palate with powdery tannins; a little short on primary fruit depth but has red-berry flavours and softness and good early appeal. Unsure about its long-term prospects. The wine has an attractive Bordeaux-like appeal. Soft finish with some persistence
Tasted: 16/05/2008
Drink: N/A
95 Points James Halliday
Rich and generous, full of expressive cassis and blackcurrant fruit; silky tannins and quality oak; very long finish. Drink to 2030.
James Halliday. June, 2021