Colour
Bright crimson red.
Nose
Yes, definitely cabernet sauvignon, yet with an Asian demeanour.... How can this be?
Well, to begin – aromas not dissimilar to Thai/Vietnamese coriander, betel-leaf. And then - chive, lime, grapefruit dressing and Asian spices; green tea; Thai beef salad spices, nuttiness.
Redemptive cabernet markers - cassis and violet aromas … authenticating a South Australian birthplace!
Upon sitting – almost a powdery sprinkling of ‘soot/coal dust’. And, consistent to this theme – dusty oak!
Palate
Familial kirsch and tomato puree cabernet flavours underpinned by a pan-jus meatiness, cola.
Beneath – a vinous slurry… sharpening-stone replete with oil, graphite/ironstone?!
Sleek, elongated tannins (not grippy) align with judicious oak to convey flavours completely and effortlessly across palate.