Tuesday Blind Tastings

Rabbit & Spaghetti Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Clare Valley, Australia

Price: $20

Rating: 92

Source: Naked Angels

Description: An intense colour with purple on the rim. Tobacco, pepper, mocha and vanilla on the nose. The palate had blackberry fruit that had an acid finish with drying tannins. A really flavoursome wine that confused everyone as it wasn't varietal. Plenty of aging needed for this one.

Tasting date: 05 July 2016

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