Tommasi Poggio AL Tufo Maremma Toscana 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon

Tommasi Poggio AL Tufo Maremma Toscana 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, 89 points, $13.50-$18.75, points, appeared deep black currant purple/red trending rosewood red toward the transparent rim.
Floral/cedar aroma was subtle, and hints of red fruit, though weak were not offensive.
The near full body carried good acidity and nicely layered tannin.
Flavors of blackberry and boysenberry were good, and with coffee notes riding a juicy texture set the stage for a fair finish of mild alcohol (13%) and gentle spice.
I bought this Cabernet sauvignon at the Londonderry Hannafords supermarket.

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Grgich Hills Estate Grown Napa Valley 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

Grgich Hills Estate Grown Napa Valley 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, $46.49-$64.99, 93+ points, was leggy in appearance while black at the core and trending deep crushed black currant purple/red toward the broad transparent circumferential rim.
Beautiful floral red cherry with cedar and sweet cooking spice on the nose were exceptional.
An early palate velvety texture prepared the way for the delicious blackberry, boysenberry, and cherry fruit, while adding subtle notes of savory herbs, anise, coffee bean, and tobacco manifested the talents of Mike Grgich. This is a Cabernet that reached deep into my sense of history, complexity, and earth (I don't mean to wax pedantic).
Full bodied with good acidity and fine-tuned tannin that reached long into the finish of the trailing palate, some heat (14.6% alcohol), tart pomegranate, and a climatic white pepper. Just lovely!

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Wolf Blass Yellow Label South Australia 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon



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Wolf Blass Yellow Label South Australia 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, $9.99-$12.99, 90 points, appeared black at the core and finally showed deep black grape purple toward the shallow clear rim.
Bright fresh black fruit with hints of flowers and cedar on the nose were very nice.
Powerful acids and tannin carried by a near full body were maybe too much for some, but I often like my wine on the strong side. However, flavors of blackberry, coffee, and savory herbs were good.
Finished powerfully on the trailing palate with white pepper, eucalyptus, and a hint of the 13.5% alcohol.

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Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia)

 Australia's Wine Regions 101 by Tourism Victoria and Cormac Hanrahan

New Hampshire wine lovers will be hard pressed to find very many Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Australia, but Cabernet Sauvignon represents the second most produced varietal next to Shiraz in Australia, and I for one want to familiarize myself with as many as I can find. The Penfolds Bin 407 was a wonderful find, and others are often quite inexpensive.
The list below of reviewed Cabernet Sauvignon wines is a work in progress adapted for "smart" phone users.



Château Tanunda Grand Barossa 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, $15.99-$17.99, 89 points

Château Tanunda Barossa "Matthews Road" 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, $7.64-$19.99, 87 points

Halley and Lex Margaret River 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, $16.99-$19.99, 91 points

Jacob's Creek 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, $6.99-$8.99, 86 points

Jim Barry Cover Drive Coonawarra 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, $17.99, 89 points

Killibinbin Langhorne Creek 'Seduction' 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Australia), $13.99-$16.99, 83 points

Lambert Estate Thoroughbred, Barossa Valley, 2018 Cabernet sauvignon, $19.54-$25.99, 90 points

Lambert Estate Thoroughbred, Barossa Valley, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (revisited), $23.39-$27.99, 91 points

little Boomey South Australia 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, $22.00, 85 points

Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, $18.69-$21.99, 89 points

Peneley Estate Phoenix Coonawarra 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, $18.00-$26.00, 86 points

Penfold's Bin 407 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, $25.49, 93 points
Penfold's Bin 407 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Revisited), $25.49, 91 points

Penfold's Bin 407 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Revisited # II), $25.49, current price is approx. $85, 93 points

Penfolds South Australia "Max's" 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $16.99-$23.99, 90 points

Schild Estate Barossa Valley 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, $12.49-$16.99, 88 points

Wolf Blass Yellow Label South Australia 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, $9.99-$12.99, 90 points


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Bogle Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

The Andrews Sisters Sing Christmas

 



Bogle Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, $10.99-$13.99, 86 points, appeared Bordeaux purple/red, black at the core, and having a broad clear circumferential rim.
The near "dumb" aroma did show hints of cedar, plum, and some of the 13.5% alcohol.
Medium-plus body carried good acidity and moderate tannin, but the flavor profile was a bit one dimensional with aromatic encroachment.
Slightly astringent, Bogle 2007 Cab. finished with a touch of, spice, coffee, licorice and boysenberry.


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St. Supéry Estates Vineyards Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon

 

St. Supéry Estates Vineyards Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, $25.99-$36.99, 89+ points, appeared opaque at the core trending deep black currant purple with a transparent rim.
Subtle aroma of toasty vanilla, coffee, and cardamom notes complimented the black currant and blackberries on the nose.
Near full bodied with fair acidity and moderate tannin, the 2010 St. Supéry reflected the aroma on the palate, especially the black currant.
Finished fair with some heat (14.4% alcohol), white pepper, and Cholula.

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Clos Du Val Stags Leap District 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

Clos Du Val Stags Leap District 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, $49.99*, 93 points, appeared black at the core trending rich crushed black fruit purple/red toward the broad transparent rim.
The profuse aroma of sweet cooking spice, cedar, sea breeze, and a bounty of toasty black fruit excels.
Just shy of a full body, the 2009 SLD Cabernet had bold acidity with powerful and accelerating tannin.
Fruit flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, hints of blueberry and black currant were awash with herbs, coffee, and tobacco notes.
Finished very long on the trailing palate and intense spice notes with a hint of the well balanced 13.5% alcohol.
SLD 2009 Cabernet came very close to an excellent Left Bank Bordeaux in style, and the cost makes this a very competitive choice in that niche. 
*This was not an easy wine to find in New Hampshire, so when I saw them disappearing (four bottles left at two of the NHLSs I most often shop), and a $25 gift card, made this a "necessity".


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