Upon opening, some definite cherry and berry notes, you’d expect this from a Cab. It’s got some good viscosity and nice, deep rich red. What you also got (similar to Yellowtail) is fair amount of tannins at the end that helps make for a lousy finish and an aftertaste that really puts you off. Aerating this wine helped the finish quite a bit but not enough to (for me at least) improve the score. Time might help this wine, it is a Cabernet after all, but I have my doubts.

Grade: C-

Paringa
2003
Cabernet Sauvignon
South Australia
14.0% Alcohol by Volume
The ARH Australian Wine Company
Brooks Road, Clarendon
South Australia 5157 Australia
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