Ranked #2 of 15 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz from Coonawarra
95/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep red/purple colour; the bouquet spicy and berry fruited, clean and fresh and vibrant. Lively and bright. A wonderfully tight, elegant, refined wine of tremendous length and precision. I will enjoy watching how this develops with time.
Tasted: 09/10/2014
Drink: 2016 to 2044
91 Points Robert Parker
Deep garnet with a hint of purple, the 2012 V & A Lane Select Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz is beautifully scented of blackberry coulis and crème de cassis with suggestions of baking spices, lavender, cloves and vanilla. Medium bodied and elegantly fruited on the palate, the soft, silky tannins and refreshing acidity nicely support the intense flavors, finishing with excellent persistence.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. August, 2015
96 Points James Halliday
Limpid crimson-purple; a 67/33% blend, it has features that take me back to the Woodley Treasure Chest wines of the '40s and '50s - a certain austerity that comes in part from tannins, but more importantly, from the acidity of the fruit has at this alcohol level. Drink to 2042.
-. June, 2021