The hue is good, although is on the light side; the bouquet is fragrant, yet not especially powerful; it is on the palate that the intensity and length of the fruit takes no prisoners, blackcurrant/cassis, squeaky tannins and a spicy/savoury edge all adding interest and impact.
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Cabernet Merlot gives pronounced cassis, blackberry and mulberry notes over pencil lead, Provence herbs and black olives. Full bodied with plenty of clean, expressive fruit, it has a medium to firm level of grainy tannins, crisp acid and a long blackberry laced finish. Drinking now, it should cellar to 2016. (8/ 2011)
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2008 A.T. Richardson "Chockstone" Shiraz Grampians Victoria $12.99
2008 Three Rings Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia (Elsewhere $20) $12.99
2008 Penfolds "RWT" Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia (Elsewhere $130.00) $69.99
2005 Clarendon Hills "Hickinbotham" Grenache $34.99
2010 Hewitson "Miss Harry" Red Rhône Blend Barossa Valley South Australia $19.99
