Tasting Notes
Cabernet from the Yarra is a love of mine and I think Syd of Thick As Thieves has done a real impressive job here. Definitely sits in the blue and purple fruit spectrum with notes of cedar and tobacco leaf. It's on the fuller side of things for Yarra Cabernet with quite plush fruits and tannins that add form and shape to the wine. It will be cool to see how this wine evolves over the coming years. - Pete L
Thick as Thieves is a one-man, Yarra based operation and that one-man is a guy named Syd.
After 10 years in winemaking, working for some of the Yarra's top producers during that time, Syd's oenological clock started ticking and he decided the time was right to make his own babies.
Not having to answer to bean counters and marketing departments, Thick as Thieves has the freedom to experiment with alternative varieties and styles which means Syd gets to make interesting wines that he loves to drink, not wines that simply sell or are in vogue.
We could list the university qualifications, international travel history and the resume but really , who cares ??!! Thick as Thieves is about the wine in the bottle.
| Product Type | Wine Red Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot & Friends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Sub Region | Yarra Valley |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |