That is certainly my thoughts.
Plenty written about this wine in previous posts, including from me.
Not drinkable IMO. If you really want a budget red wine then some of the Wolf Blass or de Bortoli variants are more bearable. I would also stay away from PN under $20
I did grab some of those $6 2013 clearskin Serafino wines, I gave a few to a work colleague who loved it. I really enjoyed a bottle with a few friends aswell. I rarely buy in that price range, but I was very happy with my purchase.
$5 Wynn’s CSM is my pick.
Now, this being the essendon jumper's red slashed wine, how did you land it for a fiver...this wine, the 1980 or 1981 vintage is in my top tens ever. Used to buy it at Coles for $1.99,and back then, a mate and I drove to about 6 stores and cleaned them out. It was instrumental in me loving the stuff over the next forty years. I also met John Wade, all five foot four, hard to miss, chief Wynn's winemaker when he came to buy some panadol off me. He was boozing at the annual Jimmy Watson results time in September at JW wine Bar next door. Fun memorable times.
Happened to pop into Liquorland for a look when I'd gone into Coles last year. Saw it for $5 so grabbed six. Luckily the pram has a decent basket on it as I had to walk home.
The note attributed to JH is from Gourmet Traveller Wine:
Weird that he seems to give it somewhat of a ‘scathing’ review around the oak, yet still gives it 94 points...or am I misinterpreting??The note attributed to JH is from Gourmet Traveller Wine:
94
Australian Reds - 100 Top New Release Wines
2016 Brand & Sons BSB Cabernets, Coonawarra, A$95
A big-bodied, firm-tannined red which calls for cellar-time. Blended from cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot, it has violet, berry and dried-herb aromas, and a trace of mint. A chocolate flavour joins in on the palate. A very smart blend indeed.
This is the actual (94 pt) JH review, incidentally listed as $125 price
Brand & Sons – Coonawarra Brand & Sons Icon BSB Coonawarra Cabernets 2016
A Bordeaux blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot. It's always a worry these days with the Chinese obsession for the best wine, new oak a (relatively) quick answer. I'm not suggesting that Jim Brand Wines is involved in that pattern of behaviour, but there is a lot of oak in this wine.
James Halliday
Published 01 August 2019
Wine writers can say a lot with one word. AndrewGraham is my favourite. But many good ones are out there. Reading between the lines the JH review infers it is not in its good drinking range relative to the price. It seems to pre warn to lower your expectations. Maybe in five years time it might have got a 96 all things being equal. The opening gambit is self explanatory. It needs to settle. This can be due to imbalance, too much acid, too much time on oak, and what type and newness. JIMMYS old winery I assume is trying its best probably using brand new two grand barrels mean you have to somehow justify the price dont you-
Wine writers like car salesman are usually more diplomatic than truthful. Obviously this wine is good enough but it's not seamless. Reminds me if bib big ones like Anvers in that huge thick heavy bottle. Just too nearly under a teenagers years. Many other wines in 2016 are going to be stunners at the onset, just not the Brands.
www.boozebud.com
So on that, (bit new here) what are the better/not so good vintages of BL CS and why?Wynns BL CS price drop at Boozebud to 29.99
Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 750ml
Wynns Black Label Cabernet is a true icon of Australian wine. First produced in 1954, it has a reputation for ageing gracefully and displaying excellent varietal and regional characteristics. The wine is produced from only the top quality 20 to 25 % of Cabernet Sauvignon fruit grown in our terra...
Best bud - 10% and free shipping
SB 25% (cap 30$, both for new BB customers only)
Can get 4 down to $20.6 / bottle, or $23 for 6 pack
I can't see vintage. So only caution is this may well be 2017 - so if you're OK with that crack on. If anyone figures out vintage please let me know! Will jump on if 15/16/18
Recently, 10, 12, 15, and 18 are good.. good overview here: Wynns Black Label Hits Purple Patch - Stunning Wines & Amazing Deals
I contacted BoozeBud and they said the vintage is the 2018
