Sweet black fruits - plums. Only medium weight - restrained. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. 2012 was a cooler more moderate growing season, more claret style says Sam Middleton. This is not one of the great Quintets IMO. At its best Quintets is one of the best Cabernet blends in Australia. It still reinforces the fact that the Yarra Valley is one of the better terroirs for Bordeaux blends in Australia. Not for long cellaring. This is first of 3 of the 2012 vintage I have in my cellar. — 2 months ago
Nice alternative to sauv blanc. Not as citrusy or acidic. Beautiful honey suckle smell — 21 days ago
Crisp white Bordeaux served at friend’s hose in Kennebunk, ME (7 High) — 3 months ago
Really nice - lovely aged flavours from the sem. Acid is perfect and moorish — 3 months ago

Very good. Would pick up a bottle (had at a bunko’s night). Paired well with a lemon meringue pie. Easy drink on its own. — 2 months ago
A bit closed in but really pretty. Lots of white flower and soft stone fruit. Not as much oak/lees influence as other vintages on tasting. — 3 months ago
Vine & Brew “go-to table wine!” — 3 months ago
Ryan Humenick
nice drinkable, lighter than my usual french GSM/syrahs — 10 days ago