2013 Fraser Gallop Cabernet Sauvignon Parterre Wilyabrup Margaret River

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  5/13/2023 - forceberry wrote: 94 Points

  A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (86%), Petit Verdot (6%), Merlot (4%), Malbec (3%) and Cabernet Franc (1%). Aged in new and 2nd use French oak barriques for 18 months. 13,5% alcohol, 6,1 g/l acidity.
  
  Deep, slightly evolved and somewhat translucent blackish-cherry color. The nose feels dark-toned, somewhat spicy and pretty classically styled with nuanced aromas of fresh blackcurrants, some chopped green chili, a little bit of crunchy crowberry, light plummy tones, a savory hint of woody oak spice, a leafy touch of herbaceous Cab character and a cool whiff of menthol. The wine feels silky yet firm on the palate with a rather full body and intense flavors of ripe blackcurrants, some herbaceous notes of cooked bell pepper, a little bit of leafy greenness, light woody notes of savory oak spice, a hint of chopped chili and a sweeter touch of dark-toned toasty oak. The overall feel is quite sinewy and structured, thanks to the high acidity and quite resolved, supple tannins. The finish is long, harmonious and somewhat grippy with a nuanced aftertaste of ripe blackcurrants, some woody oak tones, a little bit of bell pepper, light crunchy notes of crowberries and fresh dark plums, a leafy hint of herbaceous Cab character and a touch of menthol.
  
  A beautiful, harmonious and quite classically styled Bordeaux blend (despite the label saying this is a Cab). When I tasted the wine five years ago, I described it having new world ripeness and concentration yet being built like an old world wine. Now, at ten years of age, the wine has lost most of its new world leanings and turned into something not unlike a traditionally made Bordeaux red. The tannins have resolved wonderfully yet not completely, lending enough firmness and grip to the mouthfeel, and almost all the toasty oak tones (that were pretty light and subtle to begin with) have disappeared almost completely. The wine is definitely evolving in the right direction, but I wouldn't say the wine is peaking now or even in the near future. This is drinking really well right now, but I'd say it will take at least another 5 to 10 years before the wine reaches its plateau of maturity. This continues to be one of the greatest Margaret River reds I've had and it has been great value at 32,90€.

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  8/10/2021 - isjomia Likes this wine: 94 Points

  unlike some I preferred this to the 2012 by some measure. I have been struggling to resist my cache of this vintage. If it was music it would strike low notes perfectly. Which in wine terms probably means it is not bright and bubbly or overly fruity. More deep and thoughtful.

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  1/16/2021 - paulf wrote: 89 Points

  Quite a lot of menthol, a touch of anise, a little tar on the nose.
  It's a little drying, and not fruit forward. There is a dusting of spice, but it all feels a little disjointed at the moment and quite different the 2012 at the same age. It probably needs a couple of years to get out of the awkward phase

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  8/2/2019 - Bsmith457 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Dark purple crimson with thin light hue. Aroma of fresh spice, sawdust, black fruit and shrubs. Fresh fruity dry aroma. Medium body, blackberry, plum, cumin, cocoa, eucalyptus . Fine dry and strong tannin. Fresh acidity.
  Great fruit flavours, a bit dry but I feel it can probably do with more breathing time than I am willing to give it on a Friday night after work. I think it can do with another few years at least. I would like to give it more points, especially based on the aroma but it is too dry.

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  5/11/2019 - jrbates68@gmail.com Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Lovely WA Cab Sav

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