STORMY WEATHER
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2015
Jeb Dunnuck, 1st January 2019
97 Points - “Even better than the 2014, the brilliant 2015 Stormy Weather offers slightly more oomph and exotic qualities as well as fabulous notes of jammy blackberry, blueberries, white flowers, and espresso roast. Flamboyant, sweetly fruited, sexy, yet perfectly balanced, it’s a sensational 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon that does everything right. The 2015 is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from the Samual Brannon vineyard in Calistoga, that spent 28 months in new French oak. Hats off to winemaker Cameron Woodbridge for this brilliant wine. Maturity 2019 – 2039″
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 29th Oct 2018
96 Points - Lisa Perotti-Brown “The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet) was aged for 30 months in 100% new French oak and an additional six months in bottle. Medium garnet-purple colored, it gives perfumed red and black currants, cherry cordial and earth with cigar box notions. Full, rich and very spicy in mouth, it’s wonderfully plush with seamless freshness, finishing long and earthy. 321 cases produced.. Maturity 2018 – 2036″
NORTHERN GALE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2015
Wine Advocate 29th October 2018
95 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown“Composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 30 months in 30% new French oak plus an additional five months in bottle, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Northern Gale gives up notes of crushed blackcurrants, blackberries and black cherries with touches dark chocolate, licorice and earth. The palate is full, firm and concentrated with layers of vibrant fruit and great length. 264 cases produced.”
Jeb Dunnuck, 1st January 2019
94 Points - “Lastly, the 2015 Northern Gale is all Cabernet Sauvignon raised in 30% new French oak. It’s another rock star wine from winemaker Cameron Woodbridge and offers a charming, forward style in its kirsch and black cherry fruits, cedarwood, spice, and lead pencil aromatics, silky tannins, and layered, mouthfilling texture. It can be drunk today with plenty of pleasure but will keep for 15-20 years as well. Maturity 2019-2034“
WANDERING STAR
CABERNET FRANC
2015
Jeb Dunnuck, 1st January 2019
94 Points - “Not far off the quality of the Cabernet Sauvignon, the 100% Cabernet Franc 2015 Wandering Star reveals a ruby/purple color as well as a complex array of earthy dark fruits, damp earth, spring flowers, and hints of vanilla. It’s a gorgeously layered, seamless Cabernet Franc that has moderate tannins, terrific balance, and a great finish. It will deliver the goods over the coming 10-15 years. Maturity 2019-2034“
Wine Advocate, 29th October 2018
91 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown “Made of 100% Cabernet Franc aged 30 months in 80% new French oak, with an additional six months in bottle, the medium garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Franc Wandering Star gives up a beautiful resiny nose with a core of kirsch, redcurrants and mulberries plus pencil shavings, menthol and earth. Full and rich with an herbal lift and grainy tannins, it finishes long and perfumed. 172 cases produced. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2030