Tanzer Review:
(a blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot and 4% cabernet franc) Fresh rubyred color. Cabernetdominated aromas of dark plum, tobacco, menthol, licorice and flowers, lifted by pepper and mint nuances. Offers good intensity but moderate flesh, with the pepper and spice notes contributing to an impression of grip. Less fat and pliant than usual for this wine in its youth but quite savory owing to its juicy acidity, which gives the finish a youthfully tart edge. Much of the weaker merlot was declassified into the estates second wine. This one will be interesting to follow in barrel. 88 90 points.
Other Reviews:
No attack from mildew July some green harvest. A deep black/purple colour. Good intensity on the nose of plumscented fruit with blackberries and raspberries. Very clean and ripe with good minerality. Lovely silky tannins on the palate, fullbodied, lovely mouthfeel, quite floral. Good delineation, blackberries, briary and boysenberry. Lighter on the finish but the aftertaste is evidence of the fine, physiologically ripe tannins. Touches of cedar on the finish. Very feminine for HautBailly and one that should build nicely by the time of bottling. 90 to 92 points, Neal Martin
