Ranked #1 of 30 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc from Wilyabrup
97/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Wonderful wine, elegant and yet concentrated, deep and yet light on its feet, drinking superbly right now at 17 years. There are complex bottle-developed aroma notes to the bouquet and the wine is elegant, medium to full-bodied and beautifully balanced. No sign of greenness. A top vintage of this wine.
Tasted: 15/01/2018
Drink: 2018 to 2028
Vanya also gave me a taste of the 2001 Diana Madeline, one of her best recent vintages of this wine. Very deep garnet black in color, it has complex, savory, meaty aromas with an undercurrent of Chinese dried plums and soy, opening-out with air to espresso, leather and tobacco. At 14% alcohol and with a full body, the rich palate gives concentrated fruit, medium-firm fine tannins, crisp acidity and a long, chewy finish. Drink it now to 2017+. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) October, 2010 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown