February 29, 2024 - Drinking great right out of the bottle. Cassis, oak spice, basement, spruce and caramel mocha. At peak but might evolve. Drink now but no rush. Very satisfying.
December 29, 2023 - Part of tasting with my wine group at an Indian restaurant. Soos Creek's wines have consistently shown well with the spices in their food. It was our last wine of the night, which may affect my perception but this was my favorite of the night. Medium+ body, with a nice mix of florals and minerals. Some years I don't care for the Ciel du Cheval cuvee, especially compared to other Soos Creek wines, but the 2015 is a hit!
August 23, 2023 - This is great stuff, still probably a year away from peak for me. Cherry, tobacco and some nice slight vegetal on the nose with dark cherry and plum on taste. Perfect tannins for me. Soos Creek never disappoints for me, especially for the value.
August 13, 2022 - Rich. Mouth filling long finish.
March 6, 2022 - Nice blend that is just beginning to hit its stride. Good balance of the varietals as well as fruit and acidity. Solid.
March 3, 2022 - Drink now.
January 14, 2022 - Drinking 1 point better than 18 mo. ago but still not at peak. I predict this will hit 92 pts two years from now but I suspect that's the ceiling. Pretty great mystery offering from Garagiste at $20. Wine Searcher says I can get the '18 for $35. A fair price but nothing I'll jump at.
The '14 didn't have enough sulphur and developed a secondary fermentation. Kudos to Soos Creek for reaching out to me and shipping me a replacement bottle based solely on my CT review, it was very much appreciated. Cheers!
September 3, 2021 - P&P, notes from day 2. Flavors of cassis, dark chocolate, licorice and tobacco, with a touch of vanilla oak on the finish. Still some decent tannic structure, but drinking very well right now. This has many years ahead too...drink now - 2030.
June 23, 2021 - Still good, but this bottle is a bit disjointed. A little less fruit, a little more tannin, a little less balanced. 89-90, rounding up based on my prior note. Considering the other notes, maybe some bottle variation?
May 2, 2021 - Deep color. Long finish. Tannic and lacking fruit to balance the finish.