"Odedi"

9.1

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Nose of blueberries, black cherries, currents, light cedar, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, oak, spices, licorice, eucalyptus, light earth, herbs, black pepper and dark chocolates.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is still very young, but already enjoyable. Elegant and smooth with nice balance and mouthfeel.

Not 'in your face' kind of Napa Cabernet. Fruit forward, spicy and gracious.

Better after 90 minutes in the decanter, when more earthy notes show up to compliment the fruits. Alcohol is nicely integrated. Becomes even earthier after 4 hours in the decanter.

I had the 2018 three years ago, as a four year old, and liked it better.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Complex, and interesting to drink by itself. Will also pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75. — a month ago

Russell Perry

8.9

Strawberries and a bit of earthiness. Purchased at the cellar door in 2019. — 4 years ago

with Danielle

Angela Lambert

9.2

Punchy flavour for a lighter red — 5 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2005 vintage. Decanted and open for 3.5 hours before tasting. Intense and spicy richness in the frontal palate/gums. Harmonious the rest of the journey. Very very close to opening the door to the hall of mirrors and entering the "zone" of optimal drinking. Still pretty youthful and no rush to crush. At least two decades of gorgeous enjoyment ahead. Even the greatest wines change themselves in the looking glass. 5.17.23. — 2 years ago

Martin Sher

9.5

Refined, perfectly controlled. — 4 years ago

Mike Evans

9.2

I can’t overstate my love for the Cordier stable in the 1980s and this reinforces that passion. From a 375 ml bottle in a Gabriel Glas Gold, savory leather and a streak of mint play off brooding dark currant to deliver fine depth. It initially seemed a little dilute, but 30 minutes of air brought out the fine tannin and acidic structure it needed to frame the flavors. While fine on its own, it really took off when paired with a prime ribeye. A terrific final red for this challenging year. — 4 years ago

Martijn

9.3

Wow! Stunning wine. Never guessed it is already 19 years old/ young. Not showing age in color as still very dark red. Stable nose and blackberries. Drinking so easy. Still tanins present! — 5 years ago

Brent Young

9.6

DAY 1
Served with the Vinloq System
👃Powerful:Smoke, dark fruit. Meaty. Horse sweat. Musky. Earthy. Florals. So much going on
👅Sweet red & dark fruits with smoke & earth. Fresh. Solid acidity. Mellow tannins. Full bodied but lithe. Drinking well 🙌

Remaining wine Slow Decanted in my refrigerator

DAY 7
👃Smoky, musky, horsey with red/dark fruit & kirsch
👅Cranberry/raspberry, smoke, bacon, iron, spice, & stones
Hitting all of the notes on DAY 7 but I preferred the unbridled 🐎 intensity of DAY 1

-1st bottle 4 years ago was closed hard.
Not Closed Now!
-Lots of Old World character from this Christophe Baron wine that is part of the Cayuse stable
-This was the first vintage of Sur Echalas Grenache so it will be interesting to see the trail it blazes with more bottle age🍷

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Bob McDonald

9.4

Continuing on with the Shaw and Smith tasting from the Cellar Door. Raspberries and a confectionery note with silky tannins. Similar in style to the nearby Ashton Hills which I have often bought. The 2019 S and S Pinot was a sellout. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Nose of blackberry and mulberry together with Margaret River herbaceousness. Charred oak notes as an accompaniment not dominating. Medium weight palate with a degree of elegance. Touch of astringency. Could have done with more mid palate fruit. Drink remaining 3 bottles in next few years. Definitely the most palatial cellar door and grounds in Margaret River and a must visit in a trip to the region. No expense spared. — 4 years ago