Fraser Gallop
Parterre Cabernet Sauvignon
Medium bodied, menthol/eucalypt, mild spice, black fruited, fine tannin, good length. Feels a bit dilute compared to the 2014, and a lesser wine on the second night. Gary Walsh gave this 94 but I can’t quite see that.
Medium bodied, menthol/eucalypt, mild spice, black fruited, fine tannin, good length. Feels a bit dilute compared to the 2014, and a lesser wine on the second night. Gary Walsh gave this 94 but I can’t quite see that.
Mar 26th, 2020Hardly any different to my note a year ago with a great array of aromatics despite its still youthful state; violets, bay leaf, mint, plum, black currant, dark chocolate, and cedar. Ripe tannins, acidity holding up well and good finish.
Hardly any different to my note a year ago with a great array of aromatics despite its still youthful state; violets, bay leaf, mint, plum, black currant, dark chocolate, and cedar. Ripe tannins, acidity holding up well and good finish.
Aug 20th, 2019Savoury is the name of the game. Medium to full bodied, long finish, gravelly drying tannin, blackcurrent, mint, eucalypt. Great nose, 2 hr decant and felt it was finally opening up. Very left bank Bordeaux like, 85% cabernet sauvignon. 10% petit verdot. 2% merlot. 1% cabernet franc.
Savoury is the name of the game. Medium to full bodied, long finish, gravelly drying tannin, blackcurrent, mint, eucalypt. Great nose, 2 hr decant and felt it was finally opening up. Very left bank Bordeaux like, 85% cabernet sauvignon. 10% petit verdot. 2% merlot. 1% cabernet franc.
Jun 1st, 2019Bay leaf, jalapeño, tomato paste, plums, black currant, cedar and pencil lead. Beautiful balance and lovely array of aromatics. Solid wine
Bay leaf, jalapeño, tomato paste, plums, black currant, cedar and pencil lead. Beautiful balance and lovely array of aromatics. Solid wine
Apr 16th, 2018Couldn’t pick the bay leaves, sorry. 2019, drunk in 2024. Really nice drinking right now, feeling it will be awesome in another few years. Will try and get a case of this vintage.
Couldn’t pick the bay leaves, sorry. 2019, drunk in 2024. Really nice drinking right now, feeling it will be awesome in another few years. Will try and get a case of this vintage.
Sep 13th, 2024Delicious gift from ... can’t remember 😭 Eldest daughter agrees (she picked the oak before reading the label).
Delicious gift from ... can’t remember 😭 Eldest daughter agrees (she picked the oak before reading the label).
Apr 25th, 2020Depth, complexity and a palate weight that combine to provide an excellent Margaret River Cabernet
Depth, complexity and a palate weight that combine to provide an excellent Margaret River Cabernet
Mar 5th, 2020Grön paprika, mynta, medelfyllig, jättebra till mat
Grön paprika, mynta, medelfyllig, jättebra till mat
Sep 12th, 2017