772 | Wine | Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa

"This Cabernet bangs out deep earthy spice and booming dark berry fruit - performing like a world tour, taking center stage. This is definitely not a wine drinker's Highway to Hell - enjoy it with the music loud and like an AC/DC concert, it's perfect now but can also be re-lived over the next few years."

"The 2009 Grand Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep garnet-purple color and intense aromas of creme de cassis, crushed blackberries and black cherries plus nuances of Provence herbs and dark chocolate. Medium-full bodied and generously fruited in the mouth, it possesses finely grained tannins, crisp acid and a long finish."

"Youthful aromas of cherry and blackcurrant, anise and black pepper, with a sexy floral note gaining strength with air. Sappy, penetrating red and dark berry flavors are concentrated but surprisingly lithe, with tangy acidity adding lift and cut. A touch of candied flowers adds an exotic quality to the long, spicy, nicely focused finish. I like this wine's balance and clarity."

"Lithe, supple and appealing for its wet earth and mineral overtones to the red berry flavors, lingering nicely against a mild grip of savory tannins."