Reveals fine winemaking with complex, elegantly spiced, developed red-fruit bouquet and a subtle overtone of oak. Fruit is also well-developed in the mouth backed by solid structure, good weight and well-integrated fruit and oak on the finish. Will reward further cellaring.
Opens with big, ripe buttery and subtle oaky notes and fine lemon citrus, mineral and balancing fresh acidity on the palate. Rich but not overstated, with a very long leesy and stony mineral finish.
Tropical fruit and floral note on the nose develop on the palate as yellow tropical and citrus fruit with a touch of grapefruit. Finishes with crisp acidity and a light buttery note. Ever reliable and excellent value.
Shows deep burnished gold colour, with developed bouquet offering honeyed citrus, spicy and waxy overtones. Lively honeyed citrus flavours give a hint of orange on the medium-sweet palate, balanced by brisk acidity and mineral grip. Complex, honeyed citrus notes persist on the long, clean finish.
A full-bodied, fleshy Cabernet from the famed director’s namesake winery. Blackberry, boysenberry, cassis, violets, roasted herbs, cinnamon, smoke and vanilla are all present. Long finish and enough stuffing to age over the next 5 to 7 years. NY strip coated with Montreal steak spice is all that is required for this baby.
A lively fruit-led aromatic style, with fresh dark plum and slightly tamed piquant minty herbal and blackcurrant notes. Plenty of concentrated dark fruit with a layer of dark chocolate, firm tannin and good length.
Great depth of flavours with complex notes of black pepper, black plum, smoked meat and seductive violet aromas balanced by fresh acidity. Firm yet fine tannins with a persistent finish. Charming now, especially when served with game meat. However, has the structure to keep on improving over the next 6 to 8 years.