TNs: 1953, 1960, 1962 and 1986 Château Margaux, 1953 and 1955 Rioja etc: Tasted blind in a lineup of mainly old Bordeaux. Light red in colour. A lovely bouquet almost lifted, red fruit including raspberry, red currant, moving secondary, including autumn leaves and tobacco. But relatively primary on palate, red berry flavours and cassis coming through. Relatively vibrant, with acids still present and nicely in balance. Rounded tannins still present but largely resolved. Good structure and length. Cabernet Sauvignon 100% from the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. 92.
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7/9/2016 - CamWheeler wrote: 85 Points
Tasting at Lake's Folly with Peter Payard and Roger Patterson (Lake's Folly, Hunter Valley, Australia): Autumn leaves, meaty, smoke, some herbs and iodine. The fruit is fading on the palate but there is still a line of spice and the structure is just holding on to let this be drinkable but it is still past its best, based on this one bottle. Still well worth trying.
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12/1/2013 - HowardNZ wrote: 92 Points
TNs: 1953, 1960, 1962 and 1986 Château Margaux, 1953 and 1955 Rioja etc: Tasted blind in a lineup of mainly old Bordeaux. Light red in colour. A lovely bouquet almost lifted, red fruit including raspberry, red currant, moving secondary, including autumn leaves and tobacco. But relatively primary on palate, red berry flavours and cassis coming through. Relatively vibrant, with acids still present and nicely in balance. Rounded tannins still present but largely resolved. Good structure and length. Cabernet Sauvignon 100% from the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. 92.
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2/8/1991 - buckeye76 wrote: 87 Points
REDDISH BROWN COLOR. MINTY AROMA, NICE FRUIT, BLACK CHERRY FLAVORS AND A MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH. PROBABLY PAST ITS PRIME.
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