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"Textbook cabernet on the nose and palate, displaying dark berries, cherry, cracked pepper and tobacco scents along with subtle florality. Supple and sweet, with ripe cherry and cassis flavors, a dusting of tannins and good finishing cling. This seems ready to drink but it also has the depth to age a while longer."

"Saturated ruby. Deeply pitched dark berry and cherry aromas are complemented by notes of cola, licorice and mocha, with a vanilla undertone. Plush and expansive, offering sweet blackcurrant and cherry-vanilla flavors that become smokier and spicier with air. Closes with impressive power, gentle tannic grip and sweet persistence."

"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Killerman’s Run Cabernet Sauvignon displays intense cassis and dried Mediterranean herb notes with touches of tree bark and menthol. The medium to full bodied palate gives a good amount of black currant and herb flavor with crisp acid and a medium level of chewy tannins, finishing long. Drinking now, it should keep through 2015."

"The Yalumba FSW8B Botrytis Viognier 2012 is pale straw with a lime green hue in colour. The nose is ethereal with a rich note of crème brulée that is followed by enticing aromas of cinnamon, star anise, and key lime pie. Rich lingering flavours of cumquat marmalade, poached apricots, cinnamon and star anise lead to a sweet and balanced finish. The wine shows a savoury complexity and wonderful synergy between luscious sweetness and lively acidity."

"Aromas of blackberry conserve and blueberry pie with hints of warm plums and baking spices. Medium-full bodied with crisp acid as well as some grainy tannins, it finishes with lingering warm berry notes."

"Cherry-vanilla and blackberry on the nose, with complicating notes of mocha and woodsmoke. Plush, sappy, deeply pitched blackberry and candied cherry flavors show no rough edges and pick up a peppery quality with air. The vanilla note comes back on the intense finish."

"Fresh red berries and a hint of smoke on the nose, with a sexy floral quality coming up with air. Juicy, gently sweet raspberry and cherry flavors display a pinot-like delicacy. Very fruity and almost shockingly polished for a wine at this price point, finishing with admirable clarity and lingering sweetness. This wine is always an excellent value and this year's release is $5 cheaper than last year's bottling."