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I requested a few Margaret River Cabernets sent to me a few months back. I’ve long thought there was great value in Australia’s Southwest Coast, a region treated by terrific maritime conditions that helped them churn out elegantly woven, herbaceous Cabernets. One of the bottles that came in was from Vasse Felix, the oldest winery in Margaret River and one of the best to this day.
It was a knockout Cab, but there was one problem– the note that more was being ordered to arrive in July. I knew what that meant. By the time I’d get this wine, the critics will have gotten their hands on the wine too and there won’t be much to go around.
Sure enough, a 92-point review by Wine Spectator followed by a 96 point review from James Halliday, the Australian wine critic whose deep focus on his nation’s wines have helped shine the spotlight on some incredible boutique wineries, like this one today. Unfortunately, good press is bad news as this left me with an allotment of only 96 bottles today. I’ll take what I can get.
Bramble, wild berries and herbs on the nose. On the mouth, red currants, crushed flowers, and a hint of spice. At $26/ bottle for a 96-point Cabernet, this is beyond a no-brainer. The 96 bottles we have should only last us so long. This one is a really cool wine to check out before it’s too late!
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96 Points, James Halliday
Bright crimson-purple; this has provenance written large across its visage, likewise purity. The restructuring of the Vasse Felix has lifted, not compromised, this dark, fruit-filled cabernet.”
92 Points, Wine Spectator
Firm, showing off the region’s signature fresh herbal notes, which give this aromatic lift and linger on the finish. Bay leaf, rosemary and cedar details are effortlessly infused into the cassis and plum flavors. A hint of black tea adds to the complexity, as does the seamlessness of the velvety tannins.
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90 Points, James Suckling
Damien has crafted a delicious Médoc, full of character with dense black currant and cherry fruit, cedar, tobacco and wonderful complexity. It’s silky complexion is what pushes it over the edge (and, of course, the price!) It doesn’t hurt that it comes from a 95-point Left Bank vintage that the Wine Advocate declared, “outstanding.”
The newly released Fiancetto Howell Mt. Cabernet is a dream – a gorgeous, elegant dark-fruited Cabernet Sauvignon that is it picks up time in the glass, unfurls its full signature of cedar laced cassis nose and mid palate of chocolate-covered cherries and savory spices. Only four palates of this (224 cases) were made off a gorgeous, sprawling high elevation spot 1500 feet above sea level. It’s full and plush and finishes fresh and oh so long. The price is crazy for Howell Mountain Cabernet but that’s what Ry Richards and Fiancetto is all about.
This is a sensational single-vineyard Merlot made from incredibly tiny clusters, full of some of the most elegant, intensely structured fruit from high atop Sonoma Mountain. Beautiful weight and balance with aromas of blueberries, black currants, sage and a hint of cocoa. It’s got a full, plush mouthfeel, pristine and vibrant fruit and a wonderful smooth finish. Thanks to Chad’s big bet on himself, he was able to make a knockout Sonoma Mountain beauty, without the need for any middleman, helping us to enjoy one of his best creations at an outstanding price.
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Always the one with the most personality of the bunch, this is what Wine Enthusiast had to say about the 2021 release: “This extremely ripe and bold style of Pinot Noir will please those seeking such lushness. Dark in the glass, it begins with black cherry, toasty caramel and cola milk shake aromas.” The cool, coastal days and abundance of sunshine lines up perfectly for a wine that has a good natural acidic backbone, with bold fruit-forward flavors. In an easy 2021 vintage, Joe Wagner had a field day with this single-vineyard beauty.
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