Tuesday Blind Tastings

Turners Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Bendigo, Australia

Price: $25

Rating: 94

Source: Cellar

Description: A deep colour with crimson on the rim. Menthol, vanilla, coconut, blackberries and capsicum on the nose. The palate was tight and long with lovely fruit. A strong wine that needs more time.

Tasting date: 10 December 2019

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first indication of quality.Wine should be clear. Tasting Wine Like a Pro 103.As well as clarity, the brightness of a wine matters. A wine can range from glossy and radiant to downright dull. Brilliance in the glass can indicate high acidity levels, as well as youth and vigor. Conversely, very dull wine is usually past its best, particularly if it has an orange hue. 104.Brightness can also indicate certain winemaking methods. If a wine is star-bright it has likely been ruthlessly filtered to remove the tiniest particles, which is a controversial practice. Critics argue it removes flavor, while proponents like the way it clarifies and stabilizes a wine, ensuring it stays clear. Unfiltered wine should appear clear in the glass but slightly dull. 105.The color of wine where it meets the glass, which is called the rim, is the best clue to a wines maturity. As white wine matures, the rim turns from watery to golden and as red wine matures, the rim moves through a range of colors starting with purple, moving to ruby, russet, brick, and finally brown. 106.The traces of wine known as legs or tears left on the insides of the glass after giving it a swirl shows the alcohol and