Killerby Cabernet 1999 (review)

85 points

Margaret River, Western Australia. 14.5%

James Halliday absolutely raved about this wine in its youth, something I never quite understood - other than that it was to Halliday's taste, ie a pristine, purple, high flavoured but somewhat acidic cabernet.

Today it is a good quality wine but has gained little in complexity. Like many other Killerby cabernets from recent vintages it is fading with age. They are trying hard, with quality French oak and fairly concentrated fruit. But somehow not getting too far.

It is dropping tartaric acid crystals and might throw a crust when it is older.