Cooks Lot Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (Orange, NSW)
13.5%., Screwcap, $19.99
Source: Sample
www.cookslot.com.au
What an atypical wine this is. Atypically generous that is, the style very fruit forward given the Orange norm. Particularly so considering that 2011 is considered to be a very cool and late vintage…
You can see that ripeness from the colour alone – it’s a very bright purple. It smells slightly confected and licoricey, all bright purple berry fruits and a lavish oak edge. The sweet fruited, barely tannic, easy drinking palate is smooth, affable and gentle, finishing slightly short and pressed-off-early light.
An atypical wine – and perhaps not all that Orange like – but certainly approachable. Still missing any real regional/terroir joy though.
Drink: 2013-2018
Score: 16/20 87/100
Would I buy it? Not really.
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