Smallfry 2006 Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon SASept07

Tasting Note

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Smallfry 2006 Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon SASept07 will sells for $28 at cellar door when it is released in April 2008 and is sealed under screwcap. This was my favourite wine in the line up. Initially the bouquet showed a lot of similarity to the Shiraz, including the plastic band aid notes, but after some hours it completely changed. It was 100% varietal Cabernet. A medium-weight, elegant, firm and solid wine that is still tight, and yet it is remarkably easy to drink. The distinctive, varietal fruit combines with fresh acid and is well backed by unobtrusive tannins. It's sweet on the uptake with cassis, red cherry and dried herbs on the finish. It's a good wine that needs time and is rated as Recommended with *** for value; by 2011 when it enters its peak drinking window it may look a lot better.