Unlikely candidate for cellaring, but this old stranger resurfaced at a friend's house party.
Once aired and as expected, this wine was brick red with a pale and rusty appearance. On the nose, the floral bouquet was lush and typical of Hunter Valley cabernets. While the wine itself was not born for complex development and is now light-bodied, oak and fruit flavours are balanced, with red berries positioning itself in the driver seat, riding on perfectly aged, mellow tannins.
A quaffer that withstood the test of time.
7/10 1-9-2012
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