Ranked #6 of 44 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale
92/100
4 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep, dark red/purple colour, and a rich, black olive and cedar, slightly creosote-like aroma. A hint of tomato. Full-bodied and quite lush with density and flesh, if not great cabernet character. Big and slightly chewy, with ample soft tannins, and a core of sweet berry fruit. A weighty and slightly dry-reddish cabernet.
Tasted: 02/10/2012
Drink: 2012 to 2030
96 Points James Halliday
Matured for 20 months in French oak, part new, part one-year old. Deep purple-crimson; a reaffirmation of the ability of McLaren Vale to produce cabernet sauvignon of great authority and power; black fruits are the order of the day, the ripe tannins skilfully moulded, the oak integrated. The overall length and balance is impeccable. Drink to 2030.
Source: James Halliday. August, 2012
95 Points Tyson Stelzer
In smart livery of ceramic printing and pewter logo, The Angelus is looking as suave as ever, inside and out. The essence of McLaren Vale cabernet is captured here, with tremendous concentration, while maintaining its purity at every moment. Deep black fruits and liquorice pull into a gracefully honed finish of refreshing acidity and fine-tuned, fine-grained yet firmly confident tannins. A wine of carefully crafted restraint and impressive longevity. Drink 2020 - 2030.
Source: Tyson Stelzer.