Mike Press Cabernet 2005

[Gavin Trott]

2005 Mike Press Cabernet $13.50 pb

This is a deep purple red in color, glowing with health. It has a classic Cabernet nose, full of dusty, slightly leafy Cabernet fruit, blackberry, cassis and dark berries mingled together with spices, a touch of vanilla, and hints of graphite. A complete nose showing class all the way. The palate does not disappoint. It has a raspberry and blackberry fruit all the way through the length of the palate, with a touch of pencil shavings oak, hints of tobacco and spice, and a lovely creamy mouthfeel. It has beautiful mid-palate fruit weight, and good length with a long fine tannins. It has structure and class and elegance, and it is delicious now, or will cellar beautifully in the medium term. The Auswine panel

[Matthew Moate]

Gavin, a friend of mine told me about these guys. Said he got on their mail list and got this for around $8 a bottle. What a buy... Haven't tried it myself yet but there is a bit of hype building on these guys so can't wait for the opportunity.