Ratings By Robert Parker (87) Tasting Notes This is a delicious, attractive, dark ruby/plum-colored offering with complex notes of lead pencil, minerals, black raspberries, currants, and new oak. Medium-bodied, with light tannin, this elegant wine is on a fast evolutionary track. Drink this delicious claret over the next 5-6 years.(Wine Advocate #128 Apr 2000) By… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes While this is a strong effort from a property that too often does not live up to its pedigree, I had hoped the 2005 Beychevelle would merit an even higher score. A deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by a sweet perfume of roasted herbs, black cherries, and even… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes Although this 1999 is pinched and compressed in the finish, it offers elegant, sweet/spicy black currant fruit intermixed with notions of toast, cedar, and dried herbs. This medium-bodied Pauillac is best consumed during its first decade of life.(Wine Advocate #140 Apr 2002) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 85 Tasting Notes Based on its performance from cask, I had hoped this 1995 would be slightly better. Nevertheless, it has turned out to be a good claret, made in a lighter style. The medium ruby color is followed by straightforward, soft, berry, and black currant-scented aromatics. In the mouth, the… Read More »
Robert Parker: 90pts Wine Spectator: 88pts Grape 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes The 2009 The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon is matured for 12 months in oak with racking every four. It has a lifted, slightly “briny” bouquet with good definition. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins, a grainy texture with a dry, quite austere… Read More »
Region Macedon Ranges Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Stacked with dark, concentrated and brooding musky fruit, this lightly peppery shiraz is what Heathcote is all about. Steeped in black plums and cassis and lightly smoky mocha oak, its richly textured palate is both piercing and penetrative, built around firm, fine tannins. A touch of class. -93… Read More »
AOC – Sancerre Grape 100% Pinot Noir Awards Silver Medal – Concours General Agricoie Paris Silver Medal – Concours des Vins de Bourges Bronze Medal – Concours des Vins Sancerre Tasting Notes A salmon pink and brilliant robe. A nose of a pleasant intensity on notes of apricot, peach and wild strawberry. A soft and… Read More »