Blackstone Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon 2021: Review

Blackstone Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon 2021. Bold, beautiful, structured and more. For $20.

I have no affiliation with Aldi stores, I get no kickbacks or favours, I bought this wine myself. I think the 2022 vintage is around, but in my local Aldi store we’re still on this 2021. This is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River and I have to say, given that it costs $20, that I got a bit of a shock when I tasted it. A good shock. It has genuine depth of fruit flavour, it’s balanced, it has a bit of grunt to the tannin and while it’s drinking beautifully now, you could cellar it. All for $20.

Reccomended?: Yes, highly.
Paid: $20.
Pros: Deeply fruited and grunty with tannin.
Cons: That I didn’t discover this sooner.

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