Aahhhh. Yarra Valley Red. In a happy coincidence, the Yarra Valley near Melbourne is one of the closest wine growing regions to my homeland, Antarctica.
The folks over at Whispering Hills will boast that this drop has a ‘brilliant and deep red with crimson hue’. I think you’ll struggle to notice it. By struggle, I mean you won’t.
The nose, much like the taste is full of berries. It smells like blueberries and cinnamon.
On your palate, in addition to the blueberries, you taste blackberries and raspberries. To round it out, you’ll detect a hint of spiciness, probably nutmeg and allspice.
This 2005 Cab Sav is dry, but considering the berry/spice combo, not dry enough.
All things considered, it’s not bad. I picked up this bottle at the cellar door for about $25 a couple of years ago, and it drinks about there. It won’t knock your socks off (or in my case my tux), but it is a solid bottle for consumption with a heart beef dish.
