Articles in Alkimi Wines WINE, Red Bordeaux Blend and 2011 Vintage

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by Levantine Hill on 24 March, 2022
Levantine Hill Optume Cabernet Sauvignon
by Levantine Hill on 24 March, 2022
Levantine Hill Optume Cabernet Sauvignon features brooding restrained fruit characters of cassis and blackberry with complex savoury elements of bramble, bergamot, sage leaf, amari, nutmeg, sandalwood, laurel, leather and star anise.... Read full article
by Levantine Hill on 23 May, 2019
Levantine Hill Samantha's Paddock
by Levantine Hill on 23 May, 2019
Our Mélange Traditionnel is an exquisite and refined Cabernet-based blend for the most sophisticated connoisseur, from the vineyard everyone said could not be planted; a tiny, incredibly steep, ultra low yielding block of the five traditional Left...... Read full article
by Dominique Portet on 25 October, 2018
Dominique Portet Cabernet Sauvignon
by Dominique Portet on 25 October, 2018
It’s immediately clear from the deep purple hue and lifted violet aromas that 2013 gave us an exceptionally bright, fragrant wine. The palate ripples with red cherry and brambly fruit, with undertones of liquorice and lovely spice from the oak.... Read full article
by Mount Mary on 25 October, 2018
Mount Mary Quintet
by Mount Mary on 25 October, 2018
The vineyard is planted to Cabernet sauvignon (46%), Merlot (26%), Cabernet franc (18%), Malbec (5%) and Petit verdot (5%). The percentage of each variety that goes into the final blend changes with the season as factors such as fruitfulness and...... Read full article
by Fergusson Winery and Restaurant on 17 October, 2018
Fergusson 2011 Neds Red Cabernet
by Fergusson Winery and Restaurant on 17 October, 2018
An extremely rich, dark fruited bouquet of plum and licorice give way to a palate filled with violets, mocha and savour brambly notes. A medium bodied wine which is drinking nicely.... Read full article
by Kellybrook Winery on 17 August, 2016
Kellybrook Estate Cabernets
by Kellybrook Winery on 17 August, 2016
A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet franc. Our Cabernets is an elegant, medium-bodied wine with vibrant redcurrant and black current fruits, fine tannins and a veneer of French oak. Rated 94 points – 2015 Halliday wine companion.... Read full article
by Payne's Rise on 14 August, 2016
Payne's Rise Cabernet Sauvignon
by Payne's Rise on 14 August, 2016
A fine, medium bodied fruit driven wine balancing blackcurrant fruit with more earthy olive and herbal notes, evenly weighted with silky tannins and great length.... Read full article
by Boat O’Craigo on 8 August, 2016
Boat O’Craigo Braveheart Cabernet
by Boat O’Craigo on 8 August, 2016
Our classic ‘Bordeaux blend’ is made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The relatively high percentage of Cabernet Franc may very well be contributing to the sweet floral and cherry-fruit dominant aromas.... Read full article
by Coombe Farm Wines on 15 July, 2016
Coombe Farm Wines Cabernet Merlot
by Coombe Farm Wines on 15 July, 2016
Coombe Farm's Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are planted in one of the coolest parts of the vineyard. This is ideal in warm dry years that allow slow and full ripening, as in 2013, so this wine is ripe and rich, but more savoury than the 2012...... Read full article
by Alkimi Wines on 17 June, 2016
Alkimi 'The Good Earth' Syrah
by Alkimi Wines on 17 June, 2016
This medium bodied wine displays elegant primary fruit notes of blueberry, strawberry and lifted red cherry notes. Pickled Sicilian green olive, white pepper, lavender and spice characters underpin the layered aroma of this wine.... Read full article