Tasting Note
Sydney Time
Copyright © Ric Einstein 2009
Copyright © Ric Einstein 2006
Brian Barry
2004 Juds Hill Cabernet Sauvignon May 06
Cropped at 1.3 tons to the acre and sealed under screwcap: the bouquet is very
ripe, sweet, and shows dusty notes that are dominated by black fruits, black
coffee, and a touch of mint. The palate is powerful, ripe and intensely savoury,
and despite the 16% alcohol, there is no heat, prune flavour, or signs of overt
sweetness; the flavour profile is black coffee and black fruits on the uptake
with green herbs on the mid palate and (almost) bitter chocolate on the finish.
A full-bodied, warm and cuddly wine with pleasant dusty tannins that are heading
into the creamy spectrum and intense, deeply-seated fruit; the structure seems
like three individual layers and needs time to mesh together. Rated as
Recommended with *** for value; should the wine come together it will be bloody
enjoyable; this label is worth watching. More information on this winery
can be found here.
