2004 Bleasdale Cabernet Sauvignon Mulberry Tree

Bleasdale’s vineyards were founded in 1850 by Frank Potts, making Bleasdale one of Australia's oldest family-owned wineries. Bleasdale today is owned and operated by fourth and fifth generation members of the family. Situated 80 km southeast of Adelaide in South Australia, the vineyards are along Langhorne Creek in the Barossa Valley.

Winery notes: The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits fragrant dark berry characters balanced with mint aromas and hints of eucalyptus. The palate is full flavoured, rich and round, yet displays elegance with fine tannins and a lingering finish. The wine also shows subtle oak from the 15 months maturation in French and American barrels. Although drinking delightfully now, this wine will reward careful cellaring until the year 2010.

This Cab consistently rated in the 89-91 point range by most wine critics. It is a great bargain for a good Aussie cabernet. I picked up this bottle for US$13.98. It taste like a $40 Cabernet, once again proving that great bargains in wine are coming from countries in the southern hemisphere due to lower costs of land and labor.

Served this with barbequed flank steak in teriyaki marinade, snap pea salad, jasmine rice, and mixed berry crumble for dessert.