Tuesday Blind Tastings

Frogmore Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Coal River, Australia

Price: $33

Rating: 94

Source: Gaswork Cellars

Description: A dark colour with purple on the rim. Plums, spice, toasty oak and capsicum on the nose. The palate was savoury and spicy with pure fruit, firm tannins, lemon and lime acidity and a dry finish. A good wine that will improve with cellaring.

Tasting date: 07 May 2019

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