A great introduction of red fruits, dry herbs and bay leaf on the nose but the fruit on the palate was not as generous as I would have hoped.
Sure the fruit was good and was dominated by blackberries plus a sweetish edge from the oak, however, the fruit ran off the palate quicker than I expected. I was expecting a bigger, punchier wine. Some undergrowth type flavours lurked on exit though with some chalky/dusty tannins.
I can see the attractive features of the wine which many people I know would lean towards. A little more oomph factor on the palate and I would have been all over it.
Who: Evans & Tate http://www.mcwilliams.com.au/our-brands/evans-tate/
What: Cabernet Sauvignon (14% alc)
Where: Margaret River
When: 2009
How: $38
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