2009 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon

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You might say that having an appreciation of Wendouree Cabernet is something you have, or don’t. Much like boxing.

Blackcurrant, mint, cedar wood, aromatic with serious gum and bay leaf action. There’s a sort of toasted Brazil nut character to smell too. It’s very firm and sinewy, with almost stringy tannin, but there’s tight control and impact right the way through to the grainy tannic finish. There’s some stalkiness and bitterness that’s not off-putting, but most certainly present -think dried herb and black tea. It’s bloody long though, with sweet red fruit to temper the assault. Confronting as a young wine. Let it be. Drink 2020 - 2049.
93+ Points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front (Sep 2011)