Impenetrable midnight black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced aromas of blackcurrant infused with black olive escape from the glass trailed by some cigar box, bay leaf and spice. Rich blackcurrant and plum fruits are interwoven with a cedary tobacco, subtle black olive and spicy bay leaf characters. Fine grained tannins provide a sturdy support base. Concludes long, ripe and spicy. Drink over the next 4-5 years. Alc. 14.2%

Pure cassis, freshly sawn cedar, green olive and violet aromas are well matched to spicy oak. It is then dry, juicy and sinewy on the palate – taut fruit matched by significant but fine tannins all in a medium-bodied style. It finishes with supreme length which with immaculate balance promises long aging potential.

Hemera Estate Right Bank is a beautiful blend of 16% Cabernet Sauvignon and 39% Merlot grapes with 45% Cabernet Franc grapes. It shows a bright ruby red colour with a violet haze. A swirl of the glass reveals pleasing scents of mulberry, spice, choc-mint, brown spice, plum and delicate earth. The palate is supple and medium-bodied, filled with flavours of dark mint chocolate, cedar spice and red fruits, supported by fine tannins. These magnificent flavours and fragrances combine to end the wine in a clear, elegant and lengthy finish marked by oak dusted berry notes. This delicious red blend has the potential to be cellared for 6 to 8 years from vintage. Pair it with pepper steak, grilled fish and goat cheese to unveil its real fruit potential.

Like the Command block, which is an amazing resource to the Elderton Estate, the Ashmead block has consistently produced small parcels of excellent quality fruit. The vineyard was almost destroyed in 1997 to make way for higher yielding vines, however the family made the decision to promote the vineyard to a higher destiny thus the Ashmead.

Cat Amongst The Pigeons has been ruffling a few feathers in recent years with its value-for-money full-bodied Barossa Shiraz which continues to delivery on quality and price. Their Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon is a worthy stable-mate with fruit sourced from low-yielding vineyards planted on the western slopes of the Barossa Valley; between Lyndoch and Greenock. Dark berry fruits abound with a rich, spicy fruit character. You can certainly enjoy now, but this cat will further develop with some medium-term cellaring.

To retain the stylish varietal model he seeks with Shadrach, Grant Burge used a high proportion of Coonawarra fruit in 2000. Who can argue with the result! A minty complex wine, with depth and elegance.

K by Krondorf is a fresh and vibrant expression of Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon with blackcurrant and blackberry on the nose & palate, subtle oak and a soft, elegant finish.

Fruit-driven and rich. This Barossa Cabernet displays notes of red-berry and wild dark cherry. With varietal characters of liquorice and pepper spice completing the rich round palate.

Directly from the heart of Eden Valley, the Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from the cool climate, high altitude vineyard of Château Tanunda. A concentrated wine with the expected regional characteristics of mint leaves and ripe dark forest berries on the nose. Well framed tannins and acidity balancing with the subtle toasty oak towards a lengthy finish. A great weekday food wine.