Bob McDonald

8.9

To clarify the Delectable description this is actually Cabernet Franc dominant. This is Woodlands take on a Right Bank blend being 47% Cabernet Franc, 39% Merlot; 11% Malbec; 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot. Aromas of Black Currant, vanilla Oak, some violet, Capsicum Mulberry and steeped black Tea. Medium bodied - black currant and medium minus black tea tannins. Medium intensity. An honest effort and reasonable QPR at about $40. Drink last one later this year. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Deep Ruby in colour. Notes of mulberry, mint, herbs, olive and black currant which transmit through to the palate. Great match with Lamb Shanks, also excellent QPR for Woodlands’ 2nd ranked Cabernet Cuvée for $45. Dan Murphy’s In Double Bay Sydney selling this same wine in the aged section for $75 last Saturday. Tasted 20 weeks later on 19th March 2020 with similar notes. Very much ready to drink. Fine sandy tannins - very resolved. — 6 years ago

Ross Bathgate

9.5

2005 vintage, rescued from the cellar today. What a testament to the quality of Margaret River Cabernet. Divine, the fruit shines through the palate and the briny tannin structure is magnificent. Enjoyed every sip! — 6 years ago

Johnno Harris

9.4

Kept moving up on this. Evolved and continued to improve over the evening. — 7 years ago

Joseph Minafra

10

Wow an amazing find at the Woodlands. Outside of Houston Texas. Crush is a wine bar that knows and is a big fan of one of my favorite wine makers Heidi Barrett. This was the best selection tonight of Dominus 2012, Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, and Silver Oak 2007 Library release... all exceptional full bodied wines. If ever an opportunity to procure a bottle of the ever so silky smooth fruit forward Au Sommet please go for it. Incredibly complex blend of subtle flavor. This is a siping wine that needs to be appreciated with the most special people in your world. Obviously this is well paired with duck prepared as the French would suggest. My highest Regards to Heidi for conceiving this wine. — 7 years ago

Michael Cockerill

9.7

Absolutely sensational Malbec. Flavours coming through long after the mouthful of joy has finished. Jammy jammy jammy! Beautiful! — 8 years ago

Bob Schroeck

9.1

This would be a LLL! Drinking with dinner at the Woodlands Grill at Barnsley Resort in GA — 9 years ago

Michelle McNiel

9.1

Enjoyed this one last weekend with some new friends @ Crisp in the Woodlands! Nice and smooth! A must try! — 10 years ago

Steve Rivera

Partner Rivera Vineyards

10

Been missing this guy since we wiped out woodlands market months ago! — 10 years ago

Juan Leos

9.7

Julio en Woodlands — 12 years ago

Simone Pizzi

9.3

Fabulous vintage from this amazing small producer. The juice shows bright and lively in the glass. The nose relveals a very rich and sophisticated range of aromas, going from the fruit of the ripe red cherries to more herbal balsamic scents like rosemary, sage, thyme, laurel, marjolaine and to more mineral aromas. The energy runs in the mouth as well, taking you deeply into the essence of the Ligurian spirit: stone, seasalt, mediterannean woodlands, wind, sun, rain, seaspray. Nothing is yelled but a lot is told. A true watercolor of the terroir. — 5 years ago

Jay

8.9

Bought this bottle last summer in Segovia, Spain 🇪🇸. Opened in The Woodlands, TX 🇺🇸 — 6 years ago

Jay

9.0

Valentine’s dinner @ home. The Woodlands, TX 🇺🇸 — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Beautiful colour- vibrant. Herbaceous aromas preside over the Cassis and oak - could pick this as Margaret River Cabernet. A strong wine in terms of likely longevity with a robust core. Elegance with power, cutting back on the ripe plush style of Cabernet often seen in the New World. I love Margaret River Cabernet and this is traditionally one of the best in the district. Every year Cape Mentelle have an International Cabernet Tasting and about 5 years ago they covered the 2009 vintage which was great in both Margaret River and also Bordeaux and other parts of the world. I went across to WA for it. My top 3 were this one, Woodlands and Chateau Palmer. Many years to go in the Cellar. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Cedary notes with undergrowth and a touch of asparagus. Soft silky yet assertive tannins if that makes sense. Detuned but authorative if that makes sense. A beguiling Wine which does make sense of these statements. This is very Bordelaise but personally I prefer some of the bolder masculine expressions in Wilyabrup like Woodlands and Moss Wood. So well balanced that nothing stands out. At 18 years old I will be drinking the last one when 20 in 2019. — 7 years ago

Lee James

9.3

Deep and sumptuous — 8 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.1

A lovely restrained Cabernet from Margs. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Restrained nose of Plum and Prune. Also notes of wet hot bitumen road. Latent brooding power. Experts say drinking window to 2015 but will go on well beyond that IMO. Amazing fruit strength for a cool climate area like Washington State. Full bodied with decadently rich flavours. One of the best new world Cabernets I have had. Up there with Woodlands Moss Wood Dominus Sassacaia amongst others having not tried many of the Californian Cult classics. A birthday treat. — 9 years ago

Angela Dillahunty

8.9

Bought at the fruffy store in the Woodlands with Jen and Adam. Frank especially liked it. — 11 years ago

Meredith Harp

9.1

At wine teasing in the Woodlands — 12 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

At the Woodlands Dinner at Walters Steak House in Brisbane last Wednesday hosted by one of the family owners, Andrew Watson. The premium cuvée each year is named after Family members or friends. 2014 was “Matthew “. Drinking a 5 year old Cabernet of this quality from Magnum is akin to infanticide but one can see the undoubted potential there. Cellar for up to 20 years. Definitely one of the icon Cabs of Margaret River. A lovely blend of Cassis and Herbaceous notes. Medium to full bodied with a finish that goes on forever. Outstanding. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Pale Lemon in colour. A little leaner than the lush Woodlands Chloe we had on the weekend from Margaret River. This was more citrus fruits and citric acid with judicious use of French Oak. More Chablis than Meursault. Technical Details: Grapes are all hand picked, whole bunch pressed, and fermented in French Oak Barriques of which one third were new. The wine spent 8 months in barrel with gentle stirring as required, then a further 2 months in tank on lees prior to bottling. Minimal malolactic fermentation. A good cellaring future well into the mid 2020s. — 6 years ago

Jay

8.9

Dinner @ Tommy Bahama, The Woodlands TX 🇺🇸 — 6 years ago

Stuart Gregor

9.4

Wednesday night all right — 7 years ago

Jay

8.9

Lunch @ Fogo deChao in Hughes Landing, The Woodlands TX 🇺🇸 — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Light to medium bodied but has intensity. 2.4 tonnes/Hectare - very low cropping and biodynamic and very Left Bank Bordeaux. Has the Margaret River Herbaceousness. Vanya Cullen prefers this style but I prefer the more masculine Cuvees made by Woodlands and Moss Wood. 87% Cabernet 11% Merlot 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Still a classy drop. — 8 years ago

Emily Ellis

9.1

Elegant & nuanced side of Cabernet (blends) that makes me want to explore more. Structured and slightly herbaceous. Really like the texture. — 8 years ago

Greg Wong

9.4

Smooth, elegant, nice bouquet — 9 years ago

Campbell Davis

GM/Beverage Director Guglhupf Bakery, Restaurant, Patisserie

8.9

Great Bordeaux blend! — 10 years ago

Jim McDaniel

9.6

What can I say?! Nice. CRU wine bar in the Woodlands. — 12 years ago