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BlackJack Cabernet Merlot 2002
Minty, herbal and dusty aromas of small black and red berries, cedar/vanilla oak, over herbal, menthol-like undertones. Smooth, soft and integrated, with slightly confectionary blackberry, dark cherry and raspberry fruit overlying nuances of herbs and sweet oak. Good tightness and balance.
Vintage
2002
Peak years to drink
2007 - 2010
Jeremy's score
89 / 100
Seal type
Cork
BlackJack Cabernet Merlot
Bendigo
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2023
Alc %: 12.0
$ Rel: 33
Minty, herbal and dusty aromas of small black and red berries, cedar/vanilla oak, over herbal, menthol-like undertones. Smooth, soft and integrated, with slightly confectionary blackberry, dark cherry and raspberry fruit overlying nuances of herbs and sweet oak. Good tightness and balance.
Last Date Tasted: 20/10/2025
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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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2023
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88 | 16.5 | 2025-2028+  |
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2021
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89 | 16.7 | 2023-2026+ |
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2017
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89 | 16.9 | 2029-2037  |
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2014
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86 | 15.8 | 2016-2019+  |
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2013
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93 | 18.0 | 2025-2033 |
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2012
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86 | 15.8 | 2017-2020 |
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2010
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87 | 16.0 | 2015-2018 |
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2009
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88 | 16.4 | 2014-2017 |
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2008
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90 | 17.1 | 2016-2020 |
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2007
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89 | 16.7 | 2015-2019+ |
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2006
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88 | 16.4 | 2011-2014+ |
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2005
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89 | 16.8 | 2013-2017+ |
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2004
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90 | 17.2 | 2012-2016 |
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2003
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85 | 15.6 | 2005-2008+ |
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2002
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89 | 16.8 | 2007-2010 |
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Winery
BlackJack
Named after an American sailor who jumped ship and found his way to the Castlemaine goldfields in the 1850s, BlackJack has developed an enviable reputation for its honest, juicy and flavoursome red wines, all of which are typically approachable and affordable. There's an elegance and charm about the 2014 collection, especially the two leading shirazes. The releases over the last three years, each of which come from significantly different seasons, show that the BlackJack team has become particularly adept at crafting wines of more restraint and finesse than one would typically expect from a warm region, regularly delivering surprising subtlety and perfume.
Winemaker:
Ian McKenzie, Ken Pollock
Viticulturist:
Ken Pollock
Production Dozen:
5000
Tonnes Processed:
65
Address:
3379 Old Calder Highway , Harcourt , Victoria 3453 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
2 days, Sat - Sun 11 am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Bendigo
Telephone:
(03) 5474 2355
Facsimile:
(03) 5474 2355
Website:
Email:
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