Ranked #26 of 54 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from Coonawarra
90/100
4 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep red purple. Vanilla, caramel, very oak-infused nose; mocha and chocolate. Full-bodied, deep, lush flavour, big and generous, fills the palate, nice tannin backbone. Keeper. A bit too oaky today, finally.
Tasted: 24/02/2010
Drink: N/A
93 Points James Halliday
Glorious deep purple-red; a complex bouquet, with fruit and oak both evident; the grippy tannins on the palate come as a shock; puzzling why they were not fined more. Drink to 2025.
Source: James Halliday. August, 2007
Deep garnet-brick in color, the 2005 First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon presents evolving notes of blackberry preserves, dried roses, potpourri and blackcurrant cordial with chocolate, spice and a whiff of dried mint. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it has medium-firm, very fine tannins, a vibrant acid line and a very long finish. Drink now to 2025+. Source: Robert Parker (eRobertParker.com) February, 2014 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown