Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Nick Stock Top 50 Wines of Australia 2014 "An iron fist in a velvet glove best describes these extraordinary wines." James Halliday Wendouree is one of the cult legends of Australian wine and amongst Australias most sought after wines. The wines are a celebration of an incredible vineyard featuring old vines planted in the late 1800s. Tony and Lita Brady, who acquired Wendouree in 1974, see themselves as custodians of a priceless treasure. They

"Excellent hue though not particularly deep

This is another amazing Grange vintage

which is a favourite food source for koalas and is currently being coppice harvested for the rescue koalas at Cleland Wildlife Park

The palate is concentrated and silky

just to see if I could work out which vintage was which: it was pretty easy

Drink: 2021–2029

leaf litter and cocoa nibs further in the distance

Very good drinking

A wonderful wine in the making

White and yellow nectarine aromas combine with hints of lemon rind

and am never tempted to swallow during a day-long tasting session - well

"Deep red with crimson/violet hues