2018 Villa Maria Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 92 points

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  3/13/2024 - evanqian wrote: 92 Points

  dark fruits, currant, cassis, dense flavours, concentrated core, some spices and oak. m+/full body, grainy and supple tannins, supported by solid acidity backbone. m+ finish with dark chocolate and mocha. need one hour breathing, quite enjoyable now though it's still young. well structured and balanced.
  
  Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 4+4/10
  Total 92+/100

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  6/15/2022 - kostaslonis wrote:

  Villa Maria Tasting (WSPC): First plantings in 1980s, now 800ha, stony land, free draining, 28% of entire vineyards are Villa Maria owned or leased
  Cabernet Sauvignon 80% Merlot 20%
  Open top fermenters and inox, a bit of post fermentation maceration, 18 months in oak
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  The wine is fresh, ripe black fruits, berries and cherries, currants, some oak/spicy notes. Palate shows density, youthful and rather harsh tannins, more red than black fruit, a few coffee notes, ripe fruit, walnut, almond, rather short finish

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