2008 Wills Domain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Now I promised some cracking wine for the next couple so I just couldn't resist diving into that Wills Domain Mixed 6 and snagging this bottle out to have with the steak I had planned for dinner.

Beautiful dark crimson with a slight purple hue this wine is nothing short of beautiful in the base of the glass, beautiful blackcurrent and christmas cake on the nose backed up by some beautiful ripe black fruits  on the palate with beautiful savoury herby undertone. Slightly over medium in body there is a generous hint of well integrated French oak, well refined tannins and great length.

Basically nicely dry without being to abrupt and really lovely lifted fruit. With our without food or even to cellar you can't go wrong.

Now what to the critics say?? Halliday 94 points... A fair score but slightly under I would have thought! At risk of comparing this to other Cabernets I've tasted rather than on it's own merits I'm going to have to say it is better... no far better than any of the others I've reviewed and as such it deserves more than a 9.5 but is not quite a 10 out of 10.... close just not quite.

When it comes to value for money as soon as you slap 'Reserve' in the label you expect to see a post $60 price tag attached so if you look at it in that light then $45 is not bad especially when you buy a dozen, straight or mixed, and get a 20% discount. However if you look at it as in a 94 point Halliday Cabernet it's slightly on the expensive side. However I can promise you that if you do throw your $45 at this bottle you will not be disappointed. I will be ordering a case of this for my cellar and will forget it even cost me that. I've paid a lot more for a hell of a lot worse wine just because it had a reputation so I'm sure I can afford this for a semi decent occasion or even just a nice dinner. As with my previous post of the Rose this little beauty could be slightly hard to get your hands on unless you are a Western Australian but do the right thing and support this great boutique producer and buy from them directly.

Well again I believe enough has been said, just go buy a bottle ok!!! It most definitely won't disappoint and if you are patient enough to celler this for a few years then it will really knock your socks off. Good luck and happy drinking!

2010 Wills Domain Rosé

Well it's been a quite a while between drinks and for that I apologise but have I got some great wines lined up for the next couple!! I've had a very good recommendation from a close friend for a great batch of vino from which I've had a sample both at cellar door and from a care package before but never really looked much further into. I've grabbed a mixed 6 and intend to share my findings.

Electric Pink must be in for 2010 Rose because as per my previous samplings of 2010 Rose this is a deep attractive Electric Pink with wonderful clarity and a beautiful shimmer in the glass. A beautiful sweet nose of crushed red berries blends well with a wonderful fruit driven palate. Nicely balanced acidity with low residual sugar and a crisp dry finish the fruit sweetness carries this wine beautifully and makes it a great food wine or a lunch on a hot summers day quaffer.

More simply YUM! Beautifully fruity Rose, on the drier side but not too much so as to put most people off. If you have a late harvest style sweet tooth then steer clear but if you don't mind some mild dryness this is for you.

The big man himself (the honorable Mr Halliday) has given this 94 points and I believe it got a great rap from Ray Jordan (the WA wine critic) and I tell you that I'm very impressed by this little number. I'd say a 9.5 for a Rose which surprised me actually. Yes this is a wine that I would drink every day of the week.... Weird huh!!

Now value for money... the all important thing! $19.50 per bottle or right down to $15.50 if you buy a case from cellar door or online at their website. Did I hear the question of where else can I get this?? Well let me answer that for you... are you Western Australian??? Yes... Well jump on the their website <---Click there.. and the handy little tracker will point you in the right direction... No.... then you'll need to order it directly from their website <--- Click back there. Either way it's definitely worth the $$ you pay for it.

Ahh the all important summary... I actually think I've said it all so guess what... Happy Drinking!!