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TN: Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2016
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2026 10:11 pm
by Waiters Friend
G'day
Decanted 3 hours before service. Rich plummy and blackberry fruit was jumping out of the decanter. Purple black in colour.
The nosehas settled a little after time in the decanter, but is still powerful, with ripe dark plums, blue and black berries, vanillan oak, mocha, and a slight eucalypt note. The palate is rich and full bodied, with developed dark fruits, chalky tannins and plenty of supporting acod. Long and satisfying finish, and all in balance.
Plenty of time left in this wine.
Cheers
Allan
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Re: TN: Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2016
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2026 8:05 am
by JamieAdelaide
$39 a bottle on special at cellarone . Anyone want a link I’ll send you one so I get my spotter’s credit
But seriously, I’ve a love hate relationship with these corporations. You get a free six pack most months of a $30 wine, if you by x amount of wine in value. So when you buy a wine like this on special and get the other 6, dividing your purchase by 12 brings bottle average to the $20 mark.
At $20 development under stelvin and corporate label illusion worth a punt.
Sorry to corrupt your note Allan. I just got a fresh email about this label. And it’s sadly where the industry going for many brands- how low will they go?
Re: TN: Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2016
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2026 9:49 am
by Chuck
Waiters Friend wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2026 10:11 pm
G'day
Decanted 3 hours before service. Rich plummy and blackberry fruit was jumping out of the decanter. Purple black in colour.
The nosehas settled a little after time in the decanter, but is still powerful, with ripe dark plums, blue and black berries, vanillan oak, mocha, and a slight eucalypt note. The palate is rich and full bodied, with developed dark fruits, chalky tannins and plenty of supporting acod. Long and satisfying finish, and all in balance.
Plenty of time left in this wine.
Cheers
Allan
Snap. We had the 17 model of the Ferguson last night. Similar TNs but a little lighter than previous model. Not the expected power. A bit more commercial than I was expecting.
Carl
Re: TN: Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2016
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2026 11:05 am
by JamieAdelaide
That’s a dreaded word for me Carl! “Commercial”. And it’s the issue with the new styles of wines coming from these big commercial conglomerates.
Re: TN: Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2016
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2026 5:14 pm
by VinoEd
Thanks for the note.
Like others I have some in the cellar from previous discount deals. I treat them as quaffers, albeit have only had one or two and the balance sitting for a bit longer but will be weekday or lazy weekend drinking.
Cheers, Ed
Re: TN: Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2016
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2026 9:10 am
by Chuck
JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2026 11:05 am
That’s a dreaded word for me Carl! “Commercial”. And it’s the issue with the new styles of wines coming from these big commercial conglomerates.
Agree Jamie. The 13 model was much more interesting and had personality.
Carl
Re: TN: Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2016
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2026 9:40 am
by Chuck
Chuck wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2026 9:10 am
JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2026 11:05 am
That’s a dreaded word for me Carl! “Commercial”. And it’s the issue with the new styles of wines coming from these big commercial conglomerates.
Agree Jamie.The 13 model was much more interesting and had personality.
Carl
Re: TN: Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2016
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 5:30 pm
by Mynameislucluc
Distinction wines free 6-pack of 2017 Houghton CW Ferguson Cab Malbec on spend above $349.
https
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If you need a referral.(Copy all of it into a browser including the https
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You will receive $30 credit if you sign up.
You'll have to find something to buy, it's more expensive on Distinction, as the prices are more expensive than Cellarone.
There is a little hack to purchase a single bottle of Petaluma Riesling, use the $30 credit and it should cost you around $2-4 for the bottle delivered
