Reviews

Banks Thargo Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Winestate Magazine
Gold Medal - Cowra 2007
Silver Medal - Limestone Coast 2007
Silver Medal - Rutherglen 2006
Bronze Medal - Rutherglen 2007
Bronze Medal - Cairns 2007
Bronze Medal - Limestone Coast 2006
Nice concentration of dark berry and charry oak aromas. Rich and earthy on the palette, with some fruit sweetness and mouth filling tannins.

Banks Thargo Coonawarra Merlot 2004
Winestate Magazine
Top-scoring Merlot in Class
Bronze Medal - Limestone Coast 2007
Bronze Medal - Cowra 2007
Bronze Medal - Cowra 2006
Bronze Medal - Cowra 2005
Bronze Medal - Rutherglen 2006
Lovely nose smelling of ripe blackcurrants and wild olives. Developed blackcurrant fruit flavours with some herbs coming through, and light velvety tannin support.

Banks Thargo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
'Impressive complexity'
"From a new Coonwarra vineyard, this was a clean, powerful red with deep cassis flavours and fine, soft tannins.
Keith saw an alluring, herbaceous, green bean character alongside a core of ripe fruit and liked its impressive complexity, while Karl mentioned good herbal flavours and firm tannins."

Banks Thargo Coonawarra Merlot 2001
"Banks Thargo Kidman is an avuncular gentleman who really is called that - obviously needing no Flash Harry with a thesaurus to think up smart-arsed brand names. This lithe, supple wine's a tad youthful and brash yet, but give it some years and it'll settle into a smooth Bordeaux-style red - its carbon and fireplace oak needs time to marry better to its leafy blackberry fruitgum flavours. It's a great bargain, even if you must trouble it now. Roast lamb with beets and reduced spinach"
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Banks Thargo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
1/2 stars
"A brooding/earthy dark red berry nose. Big, rich, powerful palate dominated by lingering fruit flavours. Has great personality and plenty of length but needs lots more time."
James Halliday

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