Stonehaven Stepping Stone Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Made by Stonehaven in Australia (region: Limestone Coast) .

A dry, still, red wine with 13.5% alcohol tasted on 14th Oct 2009.

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Quality: Okay

Value: Okay

Cost: Usually between $15.99 - $18.99.

Looks: Red cherry colour, medium body

Smells: Ripe red and black fruits, maybe simple smelling

Feels: Medium bodied

Tastes: This is a slightly plusher tasting wine than I can remember from past experience of this label. The fruit is soft and cuddly on the front of the palate - not really as lean and angular as cabernet can be, and green tones are kept to a minimum. The wine has been made to be very easily drunk by the majority - and I feel that it certainly achieves wide appeal. Tannins are pretty soft, some clove spice gives a little complexity. Is it a great wine? No, it is more simple than that, but it suits its audience fine.

Possible retailers: Vintage Cellars, BWS, Woolworths Liquor, Liquorland, Dan Murphy's, First Estate, Kemeny's, Winestar, 1st Choice.