Tamborine wines 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, no it's not a Shatner tribute wine (although they do have a Dan Aykroyd wine in the store right now), it is an Australian import currently at Gross Out in Washington.The bottle says it is from the Coonawarra region on the East Coast of Australia with views of the Gold Coast and Pacific Ocean. It should be paired with hard cheeses or red meat dishes. There are no real details on the wine or wine makers other than it is produced by Aussie Vineyards. 13.8% Alcohol.
The color was an agreeable clear deep red. We found the wine to have aggressive fruit on the nose and on the first taste. Blackberry and cherry were more evident than typical for Cab. The tannins were fairly light and there was very little oak. The wine had a slightly "fizzy" feel that we have mainly experienced with newer, unfiltered homemade wines. We felt that this wine may improve greatly with time, so we are considering cellaring a few bottles to let it develop. This wine has a screw cap.
At $3.99 a bottle, this is a good value. (We did not find an independent price quote for this wine.) It's not quite a Jackpot at this point, but could be after cellaring.
Update: We had part of the bottle left the second day and the wine had improved quite a bit. The "fizziness" was gone and the berry tastes were more subdued, so the idea of cellaring it is promising. We suggest decanting this wine to improve it if you are drinking it now.
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