Thomson Estate 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon PlonkOz04

The first vintage of this wine, it is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.5% Cabernet Franc and 7.5% Merlot; it sells for just over $33 a bottle. The bouquet was dusty, somewhat sedate, and the fruit seemed to be reasonable. Tannins are smooth and as a result the blackcurrant, chocolate, cigar box, mint and tomato leaf flavours which come from pure fruit has a good mouth feel and just glides down. Ample-weight, the consistency is supple, the complexity is well developed and the wine is in clean and well balanced. Easy to drink now, this wine is worth buying and should best be drunk over the next five years, it is rated as Highly Recommended with *** for value.