Touted as "Yarra Valley meets Right Bank Bordeaux", today's Secret Wine lies in the Coldstream subregion of the Yarra Valley with neighbours such as Mount Mary, Yeringberg and Yarra Yering...to name a few.
Ready to drink now, or put away for the next 20++ years, here comes...Secret Wine # 543
"This is gracefully elegant with sophistication and complexity; the enticing bouquet shows dark berry, dried herb, smoked game and cedary oak characters, leading to a gorgeously layered palate offering rich fruit intensity with savoury nuances backed by seamlessly melded tannins. Seductive and satisfying with finesse and a great line and length." 96 Points Sam Kim
"A blend of 55.6/24.8/19.6% merlot/cabernet franc/cabernet sauvignon. Destemmed with 4 weeks on skins and matured in French oak (20% new) for 19 months. A deep, vibrant, crimson purple. Impressive from the outset, with aromas of black plums, dark cherries, blackberries, cedar and fresh vanilla bean. Unctuously flavoured, yet very well balanced, there is a core of perfectly ripened dark fruits and this finishes long and seductive with very fine and persistent tannins. Good now and in the medium term." 95 Points James Halliday (Philip Rich)
"An exquisite Yarra Valley red here which delivers plenty of understated power, complexity and balance. Mid but not deep ruby, this is a wine that does not put all of its cards on the table straight away releasing its many charms over an hour or two. It starts with pure red and dark berry fruits before crushed violets and cedar complexity slowly energy with a veneer of French oak, all with a youthful freshness. The palate then shows delightful elegance and softness of texture making it very approachable although there is also a firm seam of tannin providing structure which supports a long and fleshy finish. It’s a delicious expression of Yarra Valley Cabernet that, while already drinkable, certainly has the stuffing to also age well." 95 Points Angus Hughson
As with all my Secret Wine Series, this wine's identity won't be revealed until it arrives safely on your doorstep, fully labeled and ready to impress. I have provided a list of clues below to whet your appetite, however to protect the vineyard and the good name
they've built, we have an agreement not to reveal their identity.
It's a game of trust my friends, not only between the winemaker
and myself, but myself and you, to deliver the best VALUE - and in today's case - at HALF PRICE!
As always, you are assured that any wine offered as part of my Secret Wine Seriesis of the highest quality...I rest my reputation
on it.
Enough said, here we go!
* Yarra Valley Cabernet Blend
* Excellent 2019 Vintage
* 55.6% Merlot, 24.8% Cabernet Franc, 19.6% Cabernet Sauvignon
* Coldstream subregion
* Hand picked single vineyard
* 19 months in French oak (20% new)
* Fully labelled
* 14% alcohol
* Cellar 30+ years
* Never offered before at JDC
Small stocks. Min 3 bottle order.
The offer:
Secret Wine # 543 @ $62.50
Compare $125
Any idea what would this be? 3 bottles minimum potential good buy…
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