Primo Estate

Joseph Moda McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

9.120 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck
Top Notes For
Trevor Maskell

25 years and holding very strong. Amarone style and kicking alcohol for its day. Still rich and balanced. Dried fruit, earth and oily engine aromas. Great tannins from the Cab. Length, depth and structure is fantastic. Scary how much age this still has.

25 years and holding very strong. Amarone style and kicking alcohol for its day. Still rich and balanced. Dried fruit, earth and oily engine aromas. Great tannins from the Cab. Length, depth and structure is fantastic. Scary how much age this still has.

1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2020
Tom Wood

Absolutely gorgeous. Little bit of amarone influence here bringing a beautiful hint of raisin like sweetness that sits right through the mid palate without bringing a jamminess to the wine. Emmaculately structured and balanced. The ripe fruits are rounded out by a waft of menthol and black olive. Oak a little prominent at this young age but nothing I'm complaining about

Absolutely gorgeous. Little bit of amarone influence here bringing a beautiful hint of raisin like sweetness that sits right through the mid palate without bringing a jamminess to the wine. Emmaculately structured and balanced. The ripe fruits are rounded out by a waft of menthol and black olive. Oak a little prominent at this young age but nothing I'm complaining about

1 person found it helpfulJul 3rd, 2016
Trevor Maskell

21 year old Moda. Startlingly fresh still. Sweet deep fruit, soft tannin but still sexy grip here. Classic age characters but so much time left in it. Just way too easy to drink. A winner.

21 year old Moda. Startlingly fresh still. Sweet deep fruit, soft tannin but still sexy grip here. Classic age characters but so much time left in it. Just way too easy to drink. A winner.

Aug 17th, 2015
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

8.5

Browning at its rim but hanging on nicely. Amarone character very present but not overbearing, nice (albeit fading) fruit, good pairing with pork.

Browning at its rim but hanging on nicely. Amarone character very present but not overbearing, nice (albeit fading) fruit, good pairing with pork.

May 12th, 2014
Travis W

Alas, shot through with TCA. 😢

Alas, shot through with TCA. 😢

Mar 23rd, 2022
ESF
9.5

Ethereal... imagine an aristocratic, aged Left Bank Bordeaux crossed with an elegant Amarone - that’s what we’re dealing with here. Producer air dries CS & M and the result is incredible. Still so much freshness & vigor here, vivid flavors off the chart - just wow

Ethereal... imagine an aristocratic, aged Left Bank Bordeaux crossed with an elegant Amarone - that’s what we’re dealing with here. Producer air dries CS & M and the result is incredible. Still so much freshness & vigor here, vivid flavors off the chart - just wow

May 4th, 2021
Bryan Jones

Boundless oak and fruit character- a pretty good drop!

Boundless oak and fruit character- a pretty good drop!

Apr 21st, 2017
Tom Wood

Distinctly Cabernet initially. Leaf, blackcurrant, leather, cigar box, bark, raisins, violets, earth and blackberries. So structured still.

Distinctly Cabernet initially. Leaf, blackcurrant, leather, cigar box, bark, raisins, violets, earth and blackberries. So structured still.

Jul 24th, 2016
William Douglas

3/6.5/9.5 = 19 out of 100 96.5
Smooth well integrated - absolutely enjoyable

3/6.5/9.5 = 19 out of 100 96.5
Smooth well integrated - absolutely enjoyable

Jun 17th, 2016
Tom Wood

14' is already drinking an absolute treat

14' is already drinking an absolute treat

Jun 8th, 2016