Yelland & Papps Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Made by Yelland & Papps in Australia (region: Barossa Valley) .

A dry, still, red wine with 14.5% alcohol tasted on 23rd May 2009.

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Quality: Good

Value: A Little Excessive

Cost: Usually between $30.00 - $30.00.

Looks: Dark purple red, with a full body. Not as deep as it could be, but solid in colour.

Smells: Very powerful nose, leaps out of the glass

Feels: Full bodied

Tastes: The first thing that struck me was the oak. Chunky, bitter chocolate oak that at this stage of the wine's life really did overwhelm the fruit to a large extent. The fruit was round and tasting of black berry that has just been reduced for a sauce. Finish is fair. This wine is not quite together for mine, but is still enjoyable drinking.

Possible retailers: Cellar Door / Web Site.