Monday 2 May 2016

Rymill 2014 The Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon - Coonawarra

REWARD yourself with a bottle
of this easy-to-remember drop.
THIS DARK HORSE BUCKED HORRIBLE END

David Ellis

RYMILL Coonawarra's unusually-named The Dark Horse range takes its moniker from one of Judy Rymill's favourite nags, Adlai whose lively and colourful history included bucking a senior Victorian Police Commander off at a public parade, resulting in him being condemned to death and a horrible end in a knackery.

It was only Judy's intervention that saved Adlai – who with her care and understanding actually went on to be chosen in Australia's equestrian team at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

A Rymill 2014 The Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon that's just recently been released honours Adlai in appropriate form: it's a young, lively and memorable drop, offering buyers a wine that's all about juicy dark, and full-on blackcurrant, mulberry and dark cherry flavours, suggestions of chocolate and a hint of mint.

Maker, Sandrine Gimon likes to think of it as a "modern twist on Cabernet Sauvignon," and at $25 it's certainly value-buying and rewarding drinking now – we'd suggest with roast duck and cherry sauce – or for popping away in the cellar for around another five years of age and flavour development.

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