This big Aussie may not be complex, but it sure goes down easy....

Earthworks Cabernet 2006 Barossa Valley, Australia $16
We Bought a Bunch $13.99
What the Wine Critics Thought: Wine Advocate 90 Points
The 2006 Cabernet was aged for 6 months, 70% in tank and 30% in seasoned French oak. Dark ruby/purple-colored, it has an expressive nose of spice box and black currants. This leads to a medium-bodied, smooth-textured, easy-going wine with abundant sweet fruit, light tannin, and a long, fruit-filled finish. Drink this outstanding value over the next 6 years.

What We Thought: Earthy, dark fruit aromas and a little alcoholic heat frame the nose of this quaffable wine. Blueberry and blackberry flavors dominate the smooth, medium-bodied palate that is supported by the lightest of tannins and supplest of tannins. Not much complexity here, but it sure goes down easy.

December 5, 2007