2003 Noon Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Overview

Noon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied, cellar-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Borrett family vineyards in Langhorne Creek. The 2003 vintage came from a very small drought-year crop and was produced entirely from the Fruit Trees block.

Vintage

The 2003 Reserve Cabernet was produced from 100% Fruit Trees block fruit, from a very small crop in this drought year.

Vineyard

Noon has sourced Cabernet Sauvignon from the Borrett family vineyards in Langhorne Creek since the first Reserve Cabernet in 1996. The Fruit Trees, Main Road and Bore blocks are situated on deep alluvial soils with sufficient clay to retain moisture, while the relatively cool site supports slow ripening and flavour development.

Critic Reviews

98/100 — Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Tasted October 2005
Drinking Window: 2006–2020.

93/100 — The Wine Front

92/100 — Wine Enthusiast
Tasted January 2005
“Alluring aromas of black pepper, vanilla, chalk and a streak of eucalyptus kick off this excellent wine. Tannins on the palate are still young and dominant, but the wine's attractive black plum and soil flavors will show through in a few years' time. Finishes long and smooth.”

Producer Tasting Notes

Tasted 01 July 2025
“The wine colour looked encouragingly deep and holding a healthy red hue for its age. The aroma displayed a good intensity of blackcurrant fruit, along with developed cedar and a little peat which was attractive. The palate reflected this, retaining good freshness of fruit, along with very good depth of flavour and nice balance. Still retains firm tannins - a 2003 vintage characteristic perhaps. Very nice.”

The producer assessed the wine as ready to drink and at its peak in July 2025, while noting that a well-cellared bottle with a good cork may hold until approximately 2030.

Producer

Noon Winery is a boutique South Australian producer based in McLaren Vale, known for full-bodied expressions of Grenache, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery was founded by David Noon in 1976, with his son Drew Noon taking over as full-time winemaker in 1996.

Alongside its estate vineyards in McLaren Vale, Noon sources Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon from small, mature Borrett family vineyard blocks in Langhorne Creek. These vineyards supply the fruit for the winery's Reserve Shiraz and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2003
• Producer: Noon Winery
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
• Vineyard: Fruit Trees block, Borrett family vineyards
• Region: Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia
• Wine Style: Red Wine
• Drinking Window: Ready now; producer notes a well-cellared bottle with a good cork may hold until approximately 2030