Kirrihill Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Friday, Jul 4 2008
Tasting Notes and Australia and Clare Valley and Variety and Red and cabernet et al
I ended up tasting this alongside 2005 Yalumba “The Menzies” in amongst a few other things - not sure why, it just sort of happened that way, tough competition anyway..but this plucky little Cabernet looked pretty good all the same.
It’s typically Cabernet with red berry and blackcurrant, tobacco, a little mint and sensible cedar oak and offers a medium bodied palate that’s neither dense nor particularly concentrated but does have freshness and charm as compensation. There are fine grained but firm tannins, and with extended airing, an increased fleshiness and length of palate emerges. It’s good value, most likely cellar worthy and really pretty good to drink.
Other vintages : 2005
Rated : 90 Points
Tasted : Jul08
Alcohol : 14.0%
Price : $19.95
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2009 - 2016
Source : Winery Sample
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