38%Cabernet Sauvignon+37%Merlot+25%Cabernet Franc. Medium ruby color. Very smoky, burnt wood, cigar box and leather right away on the nose, integrated with nice black currant, red cherry, plum and blueberry. Medium+ body, high acidity, grippy tannins, nice mocha and dark chocolate on the palate. Little bit over-oaked in my opinion, reserved style. Definitely need decanting. 13.5% alc. 2012 vintage
38%Cabernet Sauvignon+37%Merlot+25%Cabernet Franc. Medium ruby color. Very smoky, burnt wood, cigar box and leather right away on the nose, integrated with nice black currant, red cherry, plum and blueberry. Medium+ body, high acidity, grippy tannins, nice mocha and dark chocolate on the palate. Little bit over-oaked in my opinion, reserved style. Definitely need decanting. 13.5% alc. 2012 vintage
Aug 12th, 2017
Was really surprised when I tasted this yesterday and ended up buying a couple of bottles. Very prominent nose of red currant, rolled tobacco leaf and mint with a slight whiff of cedar. Very Bordeaux-esque; like a cross between a right bank Merlot and a young St Julien. On the palate is a combination of red fruit, plum skin, and a pleasant peppery savoriness. Very good QPR at $30 a bottle. Heard this is the last batch from this vineyard as the old vines are being ripped out and replanted. Get as much as you can. It's worth it.
Was really surprised when I tasted this yesterday and ended up buying a couple of bottles. Very prominent nose of red currant, rolled tobacco leaf and mint with a slight whiff of cedar. Very Bordeaux-esque; like a cross between a right bank Merlot and a young St Julien. On the palate is a combination of red fruit, plum skin, and a pleasant peppery savoriness. Very good QPR at $30 a bottle. Heard this is the last batch from this vineyard as the old vines are being ripped out and replanted. Get as much as you can. It's worth it.
Aug 21st, 2017
Margaret River, South West Australia, Western Australia, Australia
