Brown Brothers Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
- 95
- $70
- Drink by: 2026-2036
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This is big, bold, unapologetically Victorian Cabernet at its finest. Blackberries, black cherries and marshmallows toasting on a campfire start the experience. A little time in the glass rewards with aromas of violets, and dark chocolate. After splashing into a decanter, the exotic earthy, floral tones of leatherwood honey join the fray. Stunning depth and concentration in the mouth are enhanced by an unexpected elegance. At 13.5% alcohol by volume, the richness is beautifully balanced. Full bodied and silky with fruits of the forest, sweet, spicy tobacco leaf and dried porcini mushrooms. A long finish is wrapped in fine tannins that carry a slight pencil shaving rasp.
Nicole loves wine. So much so that she gave up a successful career in Pharmacy, perfected her spitting technique, and moved from sunny Queensland to the wine-drenched laneways of Melbourne. Stints in hospitality, wineries, retail, sales and marketing filled the next few years while Nicole built her knowledge and searched for the right path. She completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Diploma in 2016 and became a certified WSET Educator the following year. She now juggles a number of roles including teaching people about wine, curating wines lists for restaurants and bars, judging in Australian wine shows and, of course, writing. In 2016 she won the Negociants Working With Wine writing award and has since contributed to Gourmet Traveller WINE, Halliday Wine Companion Magazine and Nourish Magazine.
