Ranked #6 of 28 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon from Wilyabrup
95/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Vanilla, biscuity, caramel oak influenced bouquet. Big and tannic but soft and rich in the mouth. Fleshy and smooth; nice balance as well as depth and muscle. Good ripeness. Lovely sweet, ripe, elegant flavour with weight and power yet also elegance and style. Successfully walks the tightrope... big but balanced.
Tasted: 06/04/2011
Drink: N/A
91 Points Robert Parker
The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate spent 24 months in 50% new French oak. There is a small quantity of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot included in the blend. Deep crimson-colored, it gives up an alluring perfume of pain grille, spice box, tar, black currant, and blackberry liqueur. This is followed by a harmonious, well-integrated wine reminiscent of a classified growth Saint-Julien from a good vintage. This elegantly rendered wine will develop in bottle for 8-10 years and provide pleasure through 2030.
Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) by Jay S Miller. January, 2007
95 Points James Halliday
Classic, austere regional/varietal expression; curiously, the grip is more evident on entry than on the finish and aftertaste, thanks to superfine tannins. Drink to 2025.
James Halliday. June, 2021
The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate spent 24 months in 50% new French oak. There is a small quantity of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot included in the blend. Deep crimson-colored, it gives up an alluring perfume of pain grille, spice box, tar, black currant, and blackberry liqueur. This is followed by a harmonious, well-integrated wine reminiscent of a classified growth Saint-Julien from a good vintage. This elegantly rendered wine will develop in bottle for 8-10 years and provide pleasure through 2030. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) October, 2007 by Jay Miller