2009 Naomi Shiraz Cabernet  Score 91/100

 A very good follow up to the 2008. This is even more refined and elegant with distinct perfumed minty notesand a silky smooth, efforttlessly long palate. Its well balanced fruit and oak integration is spot on. Excellent example of this blend. Score 91/100. Cellar seven years.

2009 Naomi Shiraz Cabernet

The 2009 Rosenthal Naomi (80% Shiraz and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a lively red with gentle tannins and vibrant fruit. A delicious short term wine from South Western Australia with a suggestion of mint. Highly recommended.

2009 The Naomi shiraz cabernet TASTING NOTES BY LEWIS BLAKE

Colour and Condition - the wine was deep crimson  in the glass, with a purple tone attesting to its youth.  The condition was excellent.

Bouquet - the nose was a subtle commbination of a berry fruit and French oak, initially subdued but developing in the glass.

Palate - the front palate was characterised by berry fruit, lifted by the fresh acid base. The middle palate was smooth and mouth-filling, and lacking in the somewhat acrid varietal characters that can dominate the Shiraz-based wines to their detriment.  The finish was clean, slightly astringent, of good length and with the oak the most prominent feature.

Overall I found it to be a wine more subtle than it's predecessor, with all the necessary ingredients to mature well. It currently displays a freshness on the palate and is yet to fully integrate. 

(Again) Congratulations on producing a stylish wine with such qualitiies.

Australian wine companion 2012

The naomi SHIRAZ CABERNET 2009 RATING 4½ stars, Score 91

Healthy crimson; an 80%/ 20% blend, with zest to the bright red cherry plum and cassis fruit flavours of its medium-bodied palate; well integrated French oak and fine tannins on the finish. 

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The naomi SHIRAZ CABERNET 2009 RATING 93 EXTRAORDINARY WINE