St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 (review)

86 points

Coonawarra, South Australia. 13.5%

Tremendous colour, like the Belnaves 99.

Lifted, obvious Coonawarra eucalypt aromas, and some sweet oak, quite mint chocolate still. Showing little sign of age.

A strong flavoured wine, a little commercial for a wine of this quality/concentration, sweetish fruit with somewhat cosmetic oak. Quite enjoyable though this intense tamarillo style is not something to drink regularly. Very abrupt acid finish. Good with tomato sauce (eg pasta) dishes.