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This is a magnificent wine of cab sav 70 % and merlot 30 % from the Yarra Valley VIC. When I purchased the bottle from the local outlet this afternoon for $16.90 what most stood out was the rebelious 'tattoo like' image on the label featuring heart with thorns throughout stating "little rebel" through the centre. Looking at the bottle tasting notes were nowhere to be seen. It simply stated "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do...explore, dream, discover...Mark Twain". How true. Little Rebel wines are made in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Enjoy them with good company. Well, I don't know if I will be doing that at this afternoons taste test but wonderful advise none the less. Colour is a deep purple/ruby red.One the nose I detect raspberry,stewed fruit, jam,fruitcake and spice. On the pallet rasperry and slight plum with wonderful oak intergration. The Oak is slight but well integrated and apparent. I score this a 7.5/10. Very pleasant and mouth-filling and one that I think would soften over some time...not that there is anything wrong with it at the present. Just depends on what you are after but I have heard much 'hype' of this wine and decided to try a bottle for myself. Well worth it I believe. Open now and enjoy! Feedback with other's tasting/opionions on this wine would be appreciated.

Have had half a bottle of this myself, it is a friendly drink-now red which lacks some depth but has no real flaws. It is what it is, and doesnt pretend to be anything else

I think it is slightly overpriced, you can get better quality for $12-13, but it has a great label.

Of the others you mentioned cheaper, what are some of your suggestions?

Darren Masters wrote:Of the others you mentioned cheaper, what are some of your suggestions?

Seppelt Victoria Shiraz 2004
Warrabilla Cleanskin Durif 2005
Sorrento (from Serafino) Grenache (2005?)
Hardy's Oomo 2004

Stuart

Oomoo is a nice drop agreed. Thanks for those. Any others people have I'm interested to hear about. Certainly there are some wonderful and sometimes 'interesting' wines available for under $20. I would have to look through some notes of mine to post by name. Can't think of any off the top of my head right now. Being in plaster and having an itch you can't scratch is most distracting!!

Darren Masters wrote:Oomoo is a nice drop agreed. Thanks for those. Any others people have I'm interested to hear about. Certainly there are some wonderful and sometimes 'interesting' wines available for under $20. I would have to look through some notes of mine to post by name. Can't think of any off the top of my head right now. Being in plaster and having an itch you can't scratch is most distracting!!

Bleasdale Mulberry Tree Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Taylors Shiraz 2004
Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise 2005
D'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz 2004
Stonehaven Hidden Sea Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Morris Shiraz 2001

All purchased >$16.

Thanks for all the contributions. More are welcome...naturally. Will add all of these to a word doc and have a look next trip down to the local DM's.

Under $15

Hardys Oomoo Shiraz 2004
Taylors Shiraz 2004
Annies Lane Cabernet Merlot 2004

Around $15
Mount Langi "Billi Billi" Shiraz 2003 (Got some on special for $12)
Pepperjack Cabernet 2004
Peter Lehmann Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

I have the 04 Seppelt Shiraz in my hands for this evening and also a Brands 02 Cab Sav. Some reports to follow...

Another to add from tonight, West Cape Howe Cabernet Merlot 2004 ($14), berry fruit + chocolate, full flavoured with drying tannins and a lashing of oak. Good value to be had.