Ranked #2 of 15 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec from Clare Valley
95/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
A very good wine, and it seems to have dodged the eucalyptus character that often besets Wendouree wines. Full-bodied, ripe, soft tannins, nicely balanced and textured. A very smart wine with many years ahead of it.
Tasted: 15/01/2018
Drink: 2018 to 2038
97 Points James Halliday
Best colour of the '08s, brightest purple-crimson; potent aromas of blackcurrant and plum lead into a palate of near-explosive intensity of flavour, blackcurrant sweeping all before it, with a magical twist of dried herb on the finish; the tannins are very evident, but are perfectly balanced, simply adding length and texture. A wonderful example of the power of old vines to stand up to a vintage such as '08. Drink to 2050.
James Halliday. July, 2021