Hilltops
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Dark red-purple, it has intense varietal blackcurrant and cassis with a cool-climate twist of herb and olive, which add to rather than detract from this Bordeaux-style bargain.

94/100 James Halliday's
2006 Australian Wine Companion



Tasting Notes
   
Colour: Deep red with purple tints
   
Nose: Fresh cassis/blackcurrant and mint aromas
   
Palate: Complex palate with red berries flavours and fine,
silky tannins
   
Style: Full bodied wine matured for 12 months in 100% French oak barriques
   
Serve with: Red meat, smoked meat, gamey meat and strong cheeses
   
Best drinking: Now until 2012

A firm style with obvious varietal character and a hint of mint. Has the fruit but needs time to soften. Highly Recommended

WINEWISE Magazine V21 No.3 2005

Awards

  • Rated 94/100 in James Halliday’s 2006 Australian Wine Companion
  • Highly Recommended - Winewise Magazine, June 2005
  • Top 40 Wines in the 2005 NSW Wine Awards
  • Included in James Halliday’s Top 100 - Weekend Australian, Nov 2004
  • Silver Medal - 2005 Australian Small Winemakers Show
  • Bronze Medal - 2005 Southern NSW Wine Show
  • Bronze Medal - 2005 Cowra Wine Show
  • Gold Medal - 2004 Australian Small Winemakers Wine Show
  • Silver Medal – 2004 Cairns Wine Show