Deep in colour the purple hue is quite attractive and invites you in. Lifted herb and spice aromas that blend easily with blackcurrant and almost black forrest to fill the complex nose of this wine. The palate is quite soft, medium in body with cassis and good black current fruit there is a gentle tannin structure and good length. Easy drinking I think this wine will get slightly better with a bit of age and will be fantastic with food.
Basically if you like a good approachable red that is a little too easy drinking this could well be it for you. It is quite light for a Cab Merlot and would be better with a bit of steak or perhaps something a bit gamey like a rich venison steak with a red wine jus. I find there is good black fruits in this wine with a finish that is almost like a few minutes after you've finished a Ribena drink that you mixed a little strong. ( In a good way of course)
Halliday 94, local critic Ray Jordan 93 and Me 8.5 - 9 out of 10 and a big thumbs up.
The current vintage sells over the cellar door for $27.50 and I don't really see much online. Wineroom.com.au seems to have it for around $25 but honestly visit the cellar door and support a great little producer. I think at $27.50 I wouldn't be disappointed.Expect a few more Wills Domain wines on here as I did like the range as a whole. Cellar door was also very impressive and in hindsight I probably should have had my lunch there as the menu looked very appealing. Good luck guys and happy drinking
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