2019 Evans & Tate Single Vineyard Cabernets

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Ray Jordan

Pretty, perfumed and powerful. That’s this blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with a dollop of Malbec. It’s such a beautifully presented, medium weight wine offering fragrance on the nose and delicacy yet power on the palate. Style and elegance personified.

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Erin Larkin - Halliday's Wine Companion

The blend changes depending on the vintage. In 2019, despite the wine's name, it's actually merlot-led. 52/45/1.5/1.5% merlot/cabernet sauvignon/malbec/cabernet franc. ‘Merlot was great in 2019,' says winemaker Matt Byrne. An 80/20% shiraz/cabernet sauvignon blend, from estate vineyards. Matured 18 months in seasoned French oak barrels. Medium, vibrant purple. A soft, fruit-driven and approachable style of dark berry/cherry/plum fruit. Medium persistence and soft tannins make it ready to drink now. An easy-drinking, quaffing style that doesn't call for too much thought. months in a variety of French oak. It leads the charge in this spicy, succulent wine which offers up a balanced feast of fine tannins, plush (but also lean and focused) fruit and salty acid. Cracking value.

93 POINTS

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

Deep, bright red/purple colour, with a fragrant raspberry aroma, clean, fresh and charming, if a tad straightforward. A lacing of crushed leaves. The palate is likewise, deliciously fruity and bright with medium to full-body and firm tannins, which are well judged to balance the wine. A vibrant young cabernet with a bright future.

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James Suckling

A fruity and juicy red with redcurrants, plums and cherries. Some vanilla. Full-bodied, layered and soft. Crunchy at the end. Drink now. Screw cap.