DogRidge 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon PlonkOz04

A new name that I knew nothing about, the winery is located in McLaren Vale and has some old established vines. In the past, the fruit has been sold to others and CellarMasters was using the label name, but not anymore. Mike Brown (of Gemtree) is now their winemaker so with access to good fruit and a talented person doing the work, the wines should be credible. Wayne Dutschke made the 2002 wines I sampled. 

Blackcurrant, mint and coffee dominate the bouquet. Ample in weight; almost seamless with a supple consistency the tannins are smooth but the wine is deceptively well balanced with a structure solid. Good quality fruit is the driving force in this wine and it shows as varietal blackcurrant, mint, chocolate and coffee finishing to tomato leaf characters but its ripe with the mid palate chocolate and coffee dominant. Easy to drink now, it is rated as Recommended with **** for value (based on the case price of $25 a bottle) it should improve till 2008+ and the rating should increase as it matures.