Hot off the press: Decanter April 2015
Laura on 2 Mar 2015
Decanter April 2015
Here are some great reviews from the current edition of Decanter magazine – some to drink now and some to save for later in the year.
Domaine Brusset, Côtes du Rhône 2013
“Punches above its weight. Long, sinewy and vibrant rather than broad and full. Elegant berry fruit and spice notes. Finely honed tannins.” 17/20 - 90 points – James Lawther, Vintage Report Rhone 2013.
Quinta Do Crasto, Douro Reserva, Old Vines 2012
“Always great bang for your buck: sweet oak, floral lift, lashings of blackcurrant, juicy plum and crushed berry fruit. Long fine tannins and rolling acidity.” 17.5/20 - 91 points – Sarah Ahmed, Douro New Releases.
Quinta Do Crasto, Tinta Roriz 2012 (currently 2011 in stock – 2012 coming soon)
“Lovely purity, saturation and length of cinnamon-kissed succulent damson and blackberry fruit. Very firm but fine mineral tannins bode well for ageing.” 18.5/20 - 95 points – Sarah Ahmed, Douro New Releases.
Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
“Mainly from the 1979-planted Dennis vineyard in Mount Barker. Great cedar, blueberry and cassis lift and concentration with savoury balsamic notes. Sinewy tannins and firm acidity give poise.” Sarah Ahmed, Ahmed’s top 10 to try from Great Southern.
In an interview with Ahmed, Howard Park’s Jeff Burch said that the 2010 vintage saw a dominance of Great Southern Cabernet in their Abercrombie flagship wine: “our Cabernets have more lifted perfume, finer and more savoury fruit than the comparatively sweet fruit of Margaret river and lithe, sometimes sinewy, tannins.”
By Chris Penwarden