Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Acclaimed locally & abroad ('Global A-list' US Food & Wine, Decanter 4*, IWSC gold, 91 pts WS), this is a glossy, modern top-ranker. Aerial imaging at al used to monitor ripening of quintet bdx black grapes. Invariably cab-led (55%), 04 also features 20% cab f (plus merlot, Malbec, petit v); dense concentration of bright fruit in rippling structure, brooding, unyielding; needs good ten yrs. 90:10 French/American oak, 50% new. 14.5% alc.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2007, 4.5*

'Features a good solid beam of raspberry and fig fruit, with mocha and cocoa notes. Nice length, with a vibrant, minerally spine on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot... 3,600 cases made.' - Wine Spectator (March 2007), 91/100

'(a Bordeaux blend based on 55% cabernet sauvignon; aged for two years in mostly French oak, 50% new) Full red-ruby. Vibrant aromas of blackcurrant, minerals, bitter chocolate and licorice. Supple, suave and impressively concentrated, but far more backward than the Z owing to its higher percentage of cabernet sauvignon (55%, vs. 34%). Densely packed and minerally, in the understated style of a traditionally made Bordeaux. Very long and subtle on the back end. Needs at least five or six years of aging.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com (March 2007), 91+/100