Deep and intense the bouquet of this Reserva Cabernet from Santa Julia. It offers aromas of cassis, dried herbs and tobacco on the nose. The palate is full-bodied and powerful in structure with layers of fruit matched by the dry lingering tannins.

Bright, lush and juicy, Mitolo's Jester Cabernet Sauvignon shows a full bodied palate and mouth filling richness. 20% of the Cabernet fruit is handled in the Amarone manner - a technique of drying fruit which adds complexity and fullness to the wine and produces soft juicy tannins albeit a grainy textured finish. The Jester Cabernet is upfront and approachable for early appreciation, but will also develop with short to medium cellaring.

Wafts of fresh baked pastry; macerated blackberry flavours. Exuberant cassis, dark plum and obviously blackberry fruits aligning with enveloping, refined-yet-generous cigar box tannins.

Elgins Crossing commemorates pioneering vigneron John Riddochs outward voyage to Australia aboard the sailing ship Lady Elgin in 1851. A classic Coonawarra red with beautiful fragrant blackcurrant, dark plum, bright cassis, earthy aromas and flavours, fine persistent silky tannins and underlying oak complexity. Matured in oak barrels, enjoy in its youth now or carefully cellar for the medium term.

Stylish as ever, Château Latour Camblanes 2012 is ruby red in colour; pleasing aromas of juicy fruits develop on the nose alongside fine hints of baking spices. The palate has a lovely velvety feel, with delightful flavours of freshly-picked red berries and notes of cocoa and cardamom. An elegant tannic structure gives finesse and a well-balanced, flavourful finish. A fabulous red for cellaring.

From the western end of the Barossa famed for growing rich and structured wines. The combination of Malbec and Cabernet lends structure and body to the blend. Cabernet brings spice, cedar and dried herbs while the Malbec adds blue fruits and chalky tannins.

Taylors Reserve Parcel Cabernet Sauvignon has an aroma of rich blackcurrant, subtle spice, tomato leaf and a touch of eucalypt. French oak maturation is also evident with subtle aromas of cedar and dark chocolate.

All cassis, coffee & mint; just gorgeous juicy fruit on a sturdy spine.

This Clare Valley Cabernet from Taylors shows ample varietal blackcurrant flavour seasoned with some attractive sweet oak. The tannins are firm but nicely in balance.