Mildara 05 cab sav?
Mildara 05 cab sav?
Anybody tried this wine? TN or anything would be appreciated
My commentary / vibe from 2 months or so ago:
2005 Mildara Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra - Classic White Label) - Being a little concerned about the wine's balance, I opened a wine of definite balance next to it, the 2004 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec. The 2005 Mildara Cabernet Sauvignon is a great wine at the price but the fruit is a little overripe / lacking vibrancy to be rated as a great example of Cabernet. As well as the overripeness/deadness, I was also concerned about the green aspects of the wine, as if a batch of underripe Cabernet was in there, which interestingly the Wendouree seemed to highlight, but this melded into the wine over the next 24 hours to a pleasing sweet peppermint. Nonetheless, the mouthfeel and intensity were exceptional, and at less than $20, it is really a great buy for current drinking, although no hurry over the next 5 years. 17.5/20, 91/100, maybe 92/100.
GW rated it very, very highly here: http://www.winorama.com.au/tasting-note ... gnon-2005/ - but he is English so what would he know.
Adair
2005 Mildara Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra - Classic White Label) - Being a little concerned about the wine's balance, I opened a wine of definite balance next to it, the 2004 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec. The 2005 Mildara Cabernet Sauvignon is a great wine at the price but the fruit is a little overripe / lacking vibrancy to be rated as a great example of Cabernet. As well as the overripeness/deadness, I was also concerned about the green aspects of the wine, as if a batch of underripe Cabernet was in there, which interestingly the Wendouree seemed to highlight, but this melded into the wine over the next 24 hours to a pleasing sweet peppermint. Nonetheless, the mouthfeel and intensity were exceptional, and at less than $20, it is really a great buy for current drinking, although no hurry over the next 5 years. 17.5/20, 91/100, maybe 92/100.
GW rated it very, very highly here: http://www.winorama.com.au/tasting-note ... gnon-2005/ - but he is English so what would he know.
Adair
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prester john
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My commentary / vibe from 2 months or so ago:
2005 Mildara Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra - Classic White Label) - Being a little concerned about the wine's balance, I opened a wine of definite balance next to it, the 2004 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec. The 2005 Mildara Cabernet Sauvignon is a great wine at the price but the fruit is a little overripe / lacking vibrancy to be rated as a great example of Cabernet. As well as the overripeness/deadness, I was also concerned about the green aspects of the wine, as if a batch of underripe Cabernet was in there, which interestingly the Wendouree seemed to highlight, but this melded into the wine over the next 24 hours to a pleasing sweet peppermint. Nonetheless, the mouthfeel and intensity were exceptional, and at less than $20, it is really a great buy for current drinking, although no hurry over the next 5 years. 17.5/20, 91/100, maybe 92/100.
GW rated it very, very highly here: http://www.winorama.com.au/tasting-note ... gnon-2005/ - but he is English so what would he know.
Adair
Hi Adair,
While I respect your palate, I must disagree with you on the 5 year limit you place on this wine. I would probably give it 10 years, and that quite easily. I think you hit the nail on the head when you described a little 'greenness' present, which was integrated by the wine within 24 hours. To me, when a wine does that over such a period of time (not just an hour or two), this is a good indicator or some longevity. I also agree that the drinking is good now, but I think I'll prove your 5 year estimate on this wine's lifespan as a little premature.
I query rhetorically whether your tasting of the Mildara alone might not have produced a slightly different TN rather than a tasting alongside the Wendouree.
In addition, not only is this a great buy, it is a great, great and superb buy in view of the $16.00 pricing I have seen a few days ago. At this price, a wine of this ilk is a 'must buy'.
I don't know whether I would go quite so 'ga ga' about it as our Hunter-loving friend's note stipulates, but I incline closer to his mood than to yours on this one.
Nevertheless, I appreciate your note.
Best,
PJ
Good wine but I found it a bit 'bright' as in integrated but slightly higher acidity than I would like. Characteristic of the 05 vintage for me and I think it will settle down in a couple of years. On the third day I found the wine starting to show some VA but underneath the palate has deepened appropriately and looking forward to this wine down the track.
I think 91 a fair score though if I was scoring
cheers
Carl
I think 91 a fair score though if I was scoring
cheers
Carl
Bartenders are supposed to have people skills. Or was it people are supposed to have bartending skills?
Ok, tried it yesterday. It is form the start a sensational buy at the $15 mark at which I paid. Will drink some now and definitely hold some for later.
I found a rich ripe nose straight off the glass. The palette wanted to be vibrant and rich (judging by the nose) but it seemed very integrated and more elegant in flavour than I expected (but still quite ripe). Didn’t seem too acidic or green edged for me, maybe a slight minty background (unless that is what was meant). I am extremely confident this will emerge in time to be a very good wine (compare to a good Black Label) and probably agree with Prester that it should go more than 5 years. My score would be around 92-93 (maybe + in time). Value would be exceptional +.
I found a rich ripe nose straight off the glass. The palette wanted to be vibrant and rich (judging by the nose) but it seemed very integrated and more elegant in flavour than I expected (but still quite ripe). Didn’t seem too acidic or green edged for me, maybe a slight minty background (unless that is what was meant). I am extremely confident this will emerge in time to be a very good wine (compare to a good Black Label) and probably agree with Prester that it should go more than 5 years. My score would be around 92-93 (maybe + in time). Value would be exceptional +.
