A blend of the five Bordeaux varietals, this is an exceptional wine. There’s a great balance of acidity, velvet tannins and black fruit. Cassis, black cherry, black plum, a light toast and vanilla oak component and developing tertiary character of leather, forest floor and cigar box. Terrifically harmonious the wine is full bodied with a sense of being heavy. A joy to consume. — 10 months ago
Unscrew and pour yesterday. Noted from 24 hrs open. Fantastic PQR. Lovely meyer lemon and soft mango notes, some oak-influenced vanilla, but very stylish. On the palate: lovely acidity, soft slate, good density and a juicy finish. At the garagiste price of about 27 bucks, this is leaning in the case buy direction. Yum. — 4 years ago
Brilliant silver-straw. Lime zest, honeysuckle, succulent herbs and chalky minerals on the incisive nose. Dry, tightly focused and lithe on the palate, offering intense citrus and orchard fruit flavors that reveal a hint of waxiness and a refreshingly bitter quinine note. Shows a delicate touch and finishes clean, nervy and quite long, with resonating mineral character and a hint of lemon thyme. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, July 2021)
— 5 years ago
Close to a Chassagne Montrachet — 7 years ago
My perfect wine. Loved it. Smooth, medium weight. — 8 years ago
Juicy black fruit with a savory bacon core, texture up the wazoo man, good juice. — 11 years ago
Aroma of rich berries. Smooth and slightly sweet with a sour note. Very good. — 13 years ago
Sunday Lunch with Roast Lamb. Deep Ruby in colour - very dense. A very Margaret River Cabernet - nose with herbs and a little mint. Barb thought a bit of capsicum (bell pepper) on the nose. On the medium bodied balanced palate the tannins are quite soft yet persistent. Leeuwin Estate better known for its outstanding Art Series Chardonnay has been working hard with the red varieties and it shows. — 7 months ago


Joey lansdowne — 9 months ago
Majestic - really nice, a little different. Quite strong — a year ago
Nice and spicy... — 5 years ago
Strawberry and raspberry flavors melding with a sliver of minerality and the right touch of acidity bringing on a nice finish. 66% pink and 34% chardonnay — 5 years ago
Really good, paid $8. Bought a couple bottles January 2019, need to get more. — 7 years ago
QF81 - Beautiful soft with loads of depth. — 8 years ago
Virgilio had this 11 years ago
At Tres bonne annee — 13 years ago
Nicely aromatic & restrained (for Australia) with purity of dark fruit (blackberries, plums, mulberry), nice depth and excellent tannins quality - juicy, polished, finely grained.
Very elegant & with beautiful balance between the ripeness & savoury notes.
A really lovely wine! — a year ago
Touch of sweetness at first glance, perish and strong sensation after taste — 3 years ago
Amazing! What Cabernet should be. — 5 years ago
I think mom might like this one — 6 years ago
You guys, the 2017 is bonkers good. Joyously bright acid that slices through full flavors of tart, underripe pineapple, apple, and melon all kissed by a whisper of oak. Talk about over-delivering for the price. — 8 years ago
A gorgeous red after a long day of travel! — 10 years ago
Med body, Berry aromas, dry, berry flavored, like minerality that morphs into a light acid, moderate tannins w/ nice peppery finish. (Corn chowder, BBQ ribs, wilted green - on the front porch 😊) — 11 years ago
Awesomely balanced SB. Medium body with good minerals and soft citrus. — 11 years ago
Chris MacLean
Still a solid value — 7 months ago