2023 Credaro Kinship Cabernet Sauvignon 6 Pack

95 POINTS

Ray Jordan

Like so many cabernets from this vintage, it displays elegance and style, but at the same time, there is structure and poise. A little petit verdot and malbec have been introduced, making an important contribution, but in the main it’s all about the blackcurrant and blackberry notes, even with a touch of dark chocolate. There’s brightness and energy, with deep, vigorous concentration and a lift of light oyster shell minerality carrying it forward. A trace of bay leaf, a little dark chocolate, and that touch of French oak finishes it off. Very impressive wine.

94 POINTS

Ken Gargett - Winepilot

The colour here is a dark maroon with a vibrant mauve rim. The nose reveals aromas of blackcurrants, leather, licorice, blueberries, dried herbs, bay leaves and spices. There is a touch of vanilla from the French oak. Well structured, this is a wine of medium length, good energy, juicy acidity and very good length, finishing with fine tannins. On the palate we see the emergence of touches of bright cassis. Enjoy this over the next six to ten years. Cracking value.

93 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

It's splendidly ripe and fragrant on the nose, showing blackcurrant, sweet plum, thyme, and toasted nut characters with a hint of tobacco. The succulent palate delivers excellent weight and fine texture, well structured by chalky tannins, finishing harmonious and robust.

90 POINTS

Claire Nesbitt - JamesSuckling.com

Chocolate, hazelnuts, mulberries and bay leaves on the nose, followed by a full-bodied, fruity and tangy palate. Nicely filled in.

Christina Pickard - Wine Enthusiast

Plums, blueberry and currants sprinkled with dried mint, tobacco, cedar are underscored by some toasty oak nuances in the form of cedar, dried coconut and mocha. Tannins on the full figured palate are raspy and quite drying, and while there's also plenty of tangy plump dark fruit flavor, the tongue is somewhat overwhelmed by those sandpapery tannins. Oak is a little too prevalent for this reviewer's taste now but give this several more years in bottle and it should evolve nicely.