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
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, 201621 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
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
Alas, shot through with TCA. 😢
Alas, shot through with TCA. 😢
Mar 23rd, 2022
Not improving anymore but still solid, unique & regal - see previous note
Not improving anymore but still solid, unique & regal - see previous note
Nov 29th, 2024Ethereal... 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
Boundless oak and fruit character- a pretty good drop!
Boundless oak and fruit character- a pretty good drop!
Apr 21st, 2017Distinctly 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
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
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
