Sorby Adams Isolde Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (BIC Finalist)

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Ray Jordan - Winepilot.com

A worthy partner to the Tristan shiraz from this year. A huge whack of blackcurrant, black olive and dark chocolate explodes on the nose. The palate is dense and lavishly flavoured with the firm thread of tannin and 24-month oak influence playing their important roles. Sustained finish of power. Cellar: 9 years

93 POINTS

Ken Gargett - WinePilot.com

Barossa Cabernet is a curious beast. While it will never replicate what one might seek from Bordeaux or even Margaret River or Coonawarra, that does not mean it can’t be a full-flavoured style which delivers immense pleasure. Vintage conditions can play a role and this vintage does seem to suit the style. The wine spent two years in French oak. A deep maroon hue, the nose exhibits notes of tobacco leaves, chocolate, woodsmoke, aniseed, blackberries and plums. A fine warm climate Cabernet with balance, good length and sleek tannins. Richly flavoured, this is ideal for those who simply want a cracking red. Enjoy this any time from now and over the next six to eight years.