Consumed over two nights. Night one: still primary fruits, ample soft tannins and balanced acidity. Menthol on the nose and palate.
Night two: opened up, more balanced with soft sandy tannins, menthol interlaced with red berries on the palate, hint of alcohol on the nose. Nicely balanced and still youthful.
Unfortunately my one and only bottle as I'd like to track this over 5-10 more years, the latter probably at full maturity.
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Supper at Ben and Estella's place (Ben and Estella's place, Parramatta): Ooh, it's quite bretty! Ripe red hued fruit beneath this and a touch of leather on the nose. In the mouth it has medium plus intensity acidity, slightly chalky textured tannins persist long with that ripe red hued fruit, smidge of alcohol alcohol warmth on the finish. The bretty note persists as well.
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Tasted at the Sydney Good Food and Wine Show. Very well balanced cabernet with great fruit married with soft tannins. Not so sure about the recently released 2019 version.
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Tried the 14 last week and really enjoyed it... Not the case here, I'm not sure if it needs time but the acid and balance hasn't fully settled.. Time? Not sure.. Buy the 14..
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12/25/2022 - Vinoguy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consumed over two nights.
Night one: still primary fruits, ample soft tannins and balanced acidity. Menthol on the nose and palate.
Night two: opened up, more balanced with soft sandy tannins, menthol interlaced with red berries on the palate, hint of alcohol on the nose. Nicely balanced and still youthful.
Unfortunately my one and only bottle as I'd like to track this over 5-10 more years, the latter probably at full maturity.
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12/21/2022 - chatters wrote:
Supper at Ben and Estella's place (Ben and Estella's place, Parramatta): Ooh, it's quite bretty! Ripe red hued fruit beneath this and a touch of leather on the nose. In the mouth it has medium plus intensity acidity, slightly chalky textured tannins persist long with that ripe red hued fruit, smidge of alcohol alcohol warmth on the finish. The bretty note persists as well.
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6/24/2022 - cogo44 Likes this wine:
Tasted at the Sydney Good Food and Wine Show. Very well balanced cabernet with great fruit married with soft tannins. Not so sure about the recently released 2019 version.
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8/13/2018 - Parko82 wrote: 89 Points
13.4% ABV
Tried the 14 last week and really enjoyed it... Not the case here, I'm not sure if it needs time but the acid and balance hasn't fully settled.. Time? Not sure.. Buy the 14..
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7/8/2017 - sebastienjm wrote: 89 Points
Interessant; Me rappelle les cabernet de Bolgheri. bois et cassis, bouche bouche nette et droite, tanins fins, bon
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