2013 d'Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon The High Trellis

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 88.2 points

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  6/8/2020 - alohashirt wrote: 85 Points

  Wow. I've never tasted a wine like this before ...
  
  Dark crimson, opaque but a hint of orange brick color on the edges. Forceberry nailed it with his description of "ripe yet not sweet" on the nose. Dry, green on the palate - lots of fruit - but it's not sweet. Very tight for a seven year old wine. Reminds me of drinking a rich Aussie cabernet mixed with green twigs. This has nothing in common with some of the bad bordeaux I have drunk - it's not thin, it has heat and is very dry. Lots of tannins with a green, bitter aftertaste. I don't much like it but I feel inspired to go buy a pork or lamb chop to see if it tastes better. Otherwise I will be cooking with this ;-)

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  1/24/2020 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points

  14,2% alcohol, 1,2 g/l residual sugar, 7,5 g/l acidity and pH 3,48. Aged in old American oak barrels for 20 months.
  
  Dark, almost fully opaque blackish-red color with a pale blood-red rim. The nose is ripe yet not sweet with intense aromas of juicy cassis, some minty nuances of peppermint toothpaste, a little bit of licorice, light green notes of eucalyptus and leafy herbaceous character, a hint of fresh red plum and a touch of savory wood spice. The wine is dry, medium-bodied and rather sinewy on the palate with an angular, structure-driven overall feel and intense flavors of fresh sour cherries and crunchy blackcurrants, some minty notes of peppermint toothpaste, light mineral notes of hot stones, a little bit of fresh redcurrants, a hint of savory wood spice and a touch of tobacco. The high alcohol lends a little bit of warmth to the mouthfeel and the overall feel is really tightly-knit with the fresh, high acidity and still quite assertive and grippy tannins. The finish is dry, tannic and quite savory with intense flavors of woody spice, fresh blackcurrants, some meaty umami, a little bit of peppery spice and paprika powder, a hint of juicy red plums and a touch of minty herbal character.
  
  A very attractive, structure-driven and dead-serious Cab with lots of emphasis on dry, savory fruit and minerality, not on excessive ripeness or overdone oak. Although clocking at 7 years of age, the wine is still remarkably youthful and seems to be more about future potential than immediate pleasure. Most likely the wine is going to take another 10-15 years before hitting its peak. Built for the long haul; expect the score to go up with age. Simply ridiculous value at 13,50€.

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  11/20/2017 - maxima wrote: 87 Points

  Boisé à l'avant plan avec des fruits compotés, des notes de réduction aussi. Moyen.

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  10/9/2017 - sebastienjm wrote: 87 Points

  Cabernet qui joue sur l'oxydatif / boisé (20 mois en futs américains), ce qui le prive de pas mal de finesse mais c'est un style, c'est complexe avec des tanins doux, facile, court

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  8/30/2017 - ChrisPage Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Happy Cabernet Day!
  I found the nose be quite closed initially - dark fruits, currants, subtle tobacco.
  First words that came to mind for the palate were "juicy" and "silky". Dark fruits are vibrant, underripe blackberries, blueberries. Tannins are crisp and carrying the tobacco leaves and bell peppers nicely. It certainly coats the whole palate and hangs around for a long time. A delicious wine with plenty more years to go.

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