The 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the finest red wines I have yet tasted from Katnook Estate. It reveals textbook weedy/black currant aromas intermixed with high quality toasty wood, followed by rich, medium to full-bodied flavors that unfold on the palate with considerable precision and purity. Although not a blockbuster, it is a concentrated, authoritatively-flavored, finesse-styled Cabernet that should drink well for 10-12 years.

Focused and supple, generous with its pretty currant and black cherry flavors, hinting at tar and herbs on the finish. Tannins are firm but not too tough. Best after 2001. 3,500 cases made.??–HS??Region: Australia / Coonawarra Select to Add