May 12, 2024 - Quiet impressive, still young in colour, fullbodied and structured, just to inelegant for my taste. Great QPR nevertheless.
May 5, 2024 - Darkest red, black core, transparent --- Nose sweet and flowery, very nice, some nutty notes, chestnut, some unripe plum, cherries, some dust and some cardboard --- Palate fruity, acidic, somewhat aggressive, watery, cherries, plums, nice tart tone, elegant wood notes, some underbrush and some smoke, a lot of attractive dark notes, red currant coming through, some marzipan, overall vivid and tasty --- Finishes on licorice notes, creamy, nice sweetness. Wonderful vine, tasty and captivating. Great QPR.
April 6, 2024 - Just delicious uncomplicated Bordeaux very much in the mold of the rich 2009 vintage. Firm, masculine structure with plenty of fruit. Lovely. If all bottles of wine have the same QPR as this, the (wine) world would be a much better place!
January 5, 2024 - The initial entry was dry and savoury, with notes of cedar and lead pencils, underpinned with blackcurrant and black cherry fruit. Spicy and tannic, the tannins melted away to leave a residual flavour of mocha. With a more than passable length of finish this still retained freshness and a firm structure. CHP 91pts
November 16, 2023 - Sterling condition, virtually no ullage, cork in great condition. Wine was superb, fully integrated tannins and ideal balance of fruit and secondary mature characteristics. A delightful claret and remarkable qpr. Down to last few bottles which should be drunk over next 2-3 years.
November 11, 2023 - Darkest red, showing maturity, blackish core --- Nose fresh, salty, green herbs, some mahogany, buttery aspects --- Palate fresh, watery, nice acidity, so vivid, cherries, redcurrant, some lilac, nice tartness, black tea aspects, basil, some plum, some elder, saline mouthfeel --- Finishes pretty long on its fresh and fruity aspects, tartness always present, mouth watering. I like it a lot, tasty and classy. Needs ten minutes in the glass to really open up, really nice.
November 3, 2023 - blackcurrant and red berries, some spice, harmonious oak, mid weight, balanced acid, great length and mouthfeel. Tremendous value especially today. Enjoyed this very much.
September 25, 2023 - PnP. Black fruit, hints of vanilla and cedar on the nose, with some spice. On the palate, strawberry and red berries flavours, still quite tannic and dry, but it resolves into something quite creamy. Long, long finish - it keeps on going. Still strong at 14 years' old. Excellent QPR.
July 27, 2023 - Coravin fun - St Estephe and randoms (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Slightly baked blackcurrant fruit, a little cedar, pyrazine, touch of salinity, alcohol prickle, cream, toast and a little biscuit. Juicy, slightly baked black fruit on the palate; the pyrazine resolves to a little tomato leaf, plenty of cedary, slightly grainy mid palate grip. Creamy notes and alcohol warmth on the finish. Hmm
July 16, 2023 - Consistent with previous notes.