MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

A more tannic textural expression of #pinotnoir from #newzealand long finish. Very fine. Very elegant. — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Dark crimson in colour. Notes of cedar, cigar box, mulberry and blackberry but not too much of the latter. Tannins resolved. The wine is in a good place at 13 years and my last bottle. Great value at around $30. A good example of continental Cabernet from the Canberra district. Pretty much equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Clonakilla better known these days for its stellar Shiraz Viognier. — 6 years ago

Erik Karlström

9.4

One of the best dessert wines Ive tasted 👌🏻 — 6 years ago

Nenad Kesin

9.0

Radovan obviously makes excellent wines. After refosco, which was a really pleasent surprise, I’ve tried this CS, which is even better. A typical fruit forward relatively young cab, with some herbal notes and oak. Medium aftertaste. Made in Istria, but with all characteristics of continental climate CS. — 6 years ago

Agrivino

9.0

Wonderful! — 7 years ago

Sean O'Donnell

9.5

Dark chocolate, super malty, mocha nose. Velvety smooth amazing chocolate taste. Combine that with hops and high alcohol it finishes with a cognac like bang. Simply Awesome. — 8 years ago

Mia Kamčev

9.0

Ocjena za Mercs - kupaža merlot i cabernet sauvignon - odlicno, mirisno, punog tijela — 8 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

The wine is deep ruby colour. On the nose the wine has pronounced intensity aromas with primary aromas of black fruit (blackberry, black cherry, black plum); secondary aromas of oak (vanilla, cloves, coconut, cedar) and Malolactic conversion (butter, cream); and tertiary aromas of dried fruit (prune), earth and meat.
On the palate the wine is dry with high acidity, high fine grained tannins and medium alcohol. The wine has pronounced intensity flavours with primary flavours of black fruit (blackberry, black cherry, black plum); secondary flavours of oak (vanilla, cloves, coconut, cedar) and Malolactic conversion (butter, cream); and tertiary flavours of dried fruit (prune), earth and meat.
The wine is full bodied and has a long finish.
The wine is outstanding. The wine is balanced with ripe, rich and dried black fruit supported by a high acidity and medium alcohol and while tannic, the tannins are fine-grained. The wine has a long finish that is full of flavor. The aromas and the flavours are pronounced and full of nuanced tertiary aromas and flavours. It is showing typicity of an old-world continental moderate climate/vintage Syrah. — 4 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Nice easy drinking herbal spicy wine. Good backbone and satisfying finish. — 6 years ago

with Tammy

Sam Buckingham

9.2

For a New Zealand merlot cab blend, it is a great wine. Nice bold fruit flavored, not too acidic or high in tannins. Easy drinking- pairs well nicely with a steak or dark chocolate!
— 7 years ago

Chuck latham

9.0

Good wine. A little pricey for Mexico — 7 years ago

Mark Boland

9.1

Bold tasty shiraz — 8 years ago

Antonio Gianola

9.3

Bitter cacao, smoky and intense — 8 years ago

Greg Viola

9.1

Stunning. A fascinating nose and smoothe, soft, complex finish. Their signature. — 5 years ago

Kedra Priest

9.0

Given to us by airbnb host in Split. Partaken at royal wedding in England — 5 years ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

My first Croatian?! Interesting to say the least, the biotryus/noble rot easily identifiable; petrol, beeswax, but without the viscosity.Kinda cool. — 6 years ago

Nenad Kesin

9.5

One of the best merlots I’ve tried in my life. Having that in mind, price of about 14 € a bottle is very reasonable. — 6 years ago

Mayari Angel

9.0

Full of spice — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

8.9

Expected more of the 2012 National Wine Show Trophy winner for Shiraz although at $15 great QPR. Cool climate continental Shiraz from the developing Gundagai district- similar terroir to nearby Canberra district. Aromatic spicy nose - medium weight minerally palate with moderate length. Short term collaring. — 7 years ago

Liz O'Neal

9.0

Tobacco and subtle hints of chocolate, blueberry and dark cherry. Nice acid and great finish for a lighter wine that will pair well with fish. Ordered 2 bottles 😍 — 8 years ago

with Shannon