TASTING NOTES FOR Kilikanoon Tregea Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley South Australia 2015

🍷 Appearance
Deep garnet crimson with dark ruby highlights. Dense and commanding in the glass with excellent concentration and maturity.

👃 Aromas
Complex and layered, revealing blackcurrant, cassis and dark plum aromas intertwined with cedar, tobacco leaf and dark chocolate. Subtle notes of mint, spice and graphite add classic Cabernet sophistication.

👅 Palate
Full-bodied and richly structured, delivering concentrated black fruit flavours of cassis, blackberry and mulberry supported by savoury oak, spice and fine earthy complexity. The palate is powerful yet polished, showing excellent balance and depth.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Firm, fine-grained tannins provide impressive structure and longevity. The finish is long, persistent and elegant, with lingering dark fruits, cedar and savoury spice carrying through beautifully.

🍇 Overall Style
A classic Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon combining power, refinement and mature complexity. Richly flavoured and beautifully structured, this is a serious cellar-worthy red showing excellent regional character.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Ideal with premium beef, roast lamb, venison, slow-cooked dishes or aged cheddar and hard cheeses.

🍷 BBD Verdict
A beautifully matured Reserve Cabernet showing depth, elegance and outstanding structure. A superb option for lovers of premium Australian Cabernet and a standout inclusion in a top-quality mixed dozen.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷