Ranked #134 of 134 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Petit Verdot from Lower Hunter
80/100
2 Stars
Huon Hooke
Medium to deep red/purple colour, with a very gamy, animal, funky bouquet. Loads of barnyard. The palate is light and lean, a bit skinny really, medium-bodied at best. It appears to be heavily Brett damaged.
Tasted: 03/04/2017
Drink: 2017 to 2017
97 Points James Halliday
A 61/18/11/10% blend of cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, merlot and petit verdot. Good colour, although not especially deep; the bouquet is fragrant, speaking first about the complex fruit cepage, secondly about its place. Red and black fruits join in seamless union with new French oak and fine-grained tannins. A wine that can give pleasure now or in the far distant future. A diabolical cork fought to the end, leaving wreckage all over the tasting table. Drink to 2039.
James Halliday. June, 2021