86/B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 08 Mar 2009
Pale gold core with a water white rim. Fresh lemon and yellow apple aromas are surrounded by light toasty oak and vanilla. Very ripe, intense fruit on the front of the palate with so much power that it gives a hint of sweet to the palate. Classic Chardonnay flavors of lemon and apple with a touch of ripe melon giving way to some creamy oak on the finish.
88-92 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 10 Oct 2008
Dark purple core with a lighter ruby rim. Cherry and cola aromas backed by dark wet earth, all surrounded by rich kitchen spices – vanilla and fresh ginger bread. Smooth entry on the palate with a quick build to a full-bodied wine with plenty of tannins. The fruit seems to be hiding under the tannins and massive oak. Give this massive wine a few years in the cellar to allow it all to integrate.
This is way too young to get a grasp of what it will really be like. At the moment there is way too much tannin and oak, and the fruit is really muted. If it settles well, it could turn out to be a rather impressive Cab. I wouldn’t recommend popping a cork on this for at least another 3 years.
87 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Dark core with a brick red rim. Plum, red cherry and spicy cinnamon aromas. Licorice on the palate surrounded by bold cedar, leading to white truffle and prunes on the finish. Nice tannic grip on the back.
90 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 13 Aug 2008
Medium ruby-red core with a light brick tint on the rim. Black cherry fruit is surrounded by earth, charcoal, black truffle, wet stone, black licorice candy and molasses, all under a wisp of violets. Soft entry in the mouth, building to a soft, sweet medium body on the mid-palate. Sweet leather and dark earth support red cherries and cassis.
The harsh tannins from when it was younger have settled well, and it is drinking beautifully right now. This is a very well known winery and an excellent Cabernet if you need a bottle to impress somebody like a date’s parent.
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Medium lemon yellow color. Butter and candied lemon aromas are surrounded by a touch of oak and candied green apples. Good richness in the mouth with full and persistent yet small and creamy bubbles. Not overly acidic with good balance of fruit and toast.
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