Chateau Leamon "Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
With Paul Ippolito
 A
lovely deep violet plum colour. Supported by a vibrant spicy
nose with stacks of strong concentrated and intensely potent
fruit. Blackcurrant, mulberry, plum and mint aromas and flavours.
Smooth, silky and well rounded young tannins. A medium to
full bodied wine with an extended length. A good balance between
acid, oak and fruit. The oak exhibits spicy and slightly smoky
characters.
Goes well with beef massaman curry or roast pork.
A very good wine which should improve over the next 5 years.
Priced at around $38+ mark.
Go to ChateauLeamon.com.au.
General Features of Cabernet Sauvignon are:
The taste/aroma is predominantly blackcurrant and peppery,
but variations include touches of redcurrant, plum or even
blackberry and, in the cooler climates, mint.
Cellaring for a couple of years softens the blend and eases
the dry-mouth, tannin taste. But Cabernet Sauvignon is a very
versatile wine. Don't hold back, it can still be enjoyed when
young!
Perfect to enjoy with red meat, including steak, roast lamb,
kangaroo, game.
Paul can be contacted by email at Paul_Ippolito@hotmail.com
where you can also request to be placed on his mailing list
for his wine newsletter.
About Paul Ippolito.
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