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| Weight | 1.30 kg |
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Out of stock
Brand’s Laira Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
$23.00
Ready to enjoy at quite a serious level at 9 years of age, this is a classical Coonawarra cabernet that has developed the kind of cigarboxy, smoky and cedary development you seek in maturing cabernet. It’s floral and herbal, with layers of perfume and a palate supported by a drying, fine gravelly spine. Long and complete, with a sumptuous, generous and mouthfilling core of cassis, mulberry and dark plum-like fruit, it’s delivering everything you’d expect from a stylish – but unusually affordable – cabernet from Coonawarra. If it was from Bordeaux it would be a solid, strong Cru Bourgeois.
Vintage
2016
Peak years to drink
2024 - 2028+
Jeremy's score
91 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
Out of stock
Brand's Laira Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2021
Alc %: 14.0
$ Rel: 20
Ready to enjoy at quite a serious level at 9 years of age, this is a classical Coonawarra cabernet that has developed the kind of cigarboxy, smoky and cedary development you seek in maturing cabernet. It's floral and herbal, with layers of perfume and a palate supported by a drying, fine gravelly spine. Long and complete, with a sumptuous, generous and mouthfilling core of cassis, mulberry and dark plum-like fruit, it's delivering everything you'd expect from a stylish - but unusually affordable - cabernet from Coonawarra. If it was from Bordeaux it would be a solid, strong Cru Bourgeois.
Last Date Tasted: 23/02/2025
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2021
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89 | 16.8 | 2029-2033  |
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2018
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91 | 17.6 | 2026-2030+  |
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2016
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91 | 17.6 | 2024-2028+ |
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2013
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88 | 16.6 | 2021-2025 |
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2012
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91 | 17.5 | 2024-2032+ |
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2010
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90 | 17.1 | 2022-2030 |
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2008
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92 | 17.7 | 2013-2016+  |
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2007
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93 | 18.0 | 2019-2027 |
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2006
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86 | 15.9 | 2011-2014 |
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2005
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91 | 17.6 | 2010-2013+ |
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2004
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91 | 17.6 | 2012-2016+ |
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2003
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82 | 15.0 | 2005-2008+ |
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2002
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84 | 15.4 | 2004-2007 |
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2001
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91 | 17.6 | 2006-2009+ |
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2000
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91 | 17.6 | 2002-2005+ |
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1999
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91 | 17.5 | 2004-2007+ |
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1998
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92 | 17.9 | 2006-2010 |
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1997
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90 | 17.2 | 2002-2005 |
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1996
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82 | 14.9 | 1998-2001 |
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1995
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87 | 16.1 | 2000-2003 |
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1994
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91 | 17.4 | 1999-2002 |
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1994
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90 | 17.0 | 2002-2014 |
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1993
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93 | 18.0 | 1998-2001 |
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1992
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81 | 14.8 | 1994-1997 |
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1991
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85 | 15.5 | 1993-1996 |
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1990
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89 | 16.9 | 1992-1995 |
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Winery
Brand's Laira
BrandŐs has recently experienced a change in ownership following its sale by McWilliam's to Casella Family Brands, also owner of Peter Lehmann and YellowTail. Casella was after a cabernet producer for its expanding stable and has done very well to acquire this mature Coonawarra vineyard and brand. I'm excited to see what its winemaking and viticultural teams will do given this unique opportunity since Brand's has hovered around the top end for years without ever staking a claim with consistent conviction. The label still has an air of unfulfilled potential, the kind of potential that is occasionally revealed with some excellent releases under the Foundation Shiraz and Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon labels.
Chief Executive(s):
Robert Blackwell
Winemaker:
Peter Weinberg
Viticulturist:
Terry McLeary, Anthony Pitt
White Wines
Chardonnay
Red Wines
Address:
Riddoch Highway , Coonawarra , South Australia 5263 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 9am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Coonawarra
Telephone:
(08) 8736 3260
Facsimile:
(08) 8736 3208
Website:
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