Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cabernet Malbec Shiraz 2005

Being quite a fan of the standard VF Cab Sav, was curious to try their flagship Cab Sav. Opened to aromas of cherries, cassis, olives, earth, cab leaf, menthol, chocolate and spice. On the palate it was quite dense with alcohol heat just under control, with ripe fruit and tannins, quite good structure and good length. Overall quite complex and rich, but somehow I prefer their standard Cab Sav which seems a little more savoury and compelling.
50+4+13+17+8 = 92/100