2010 Barrage Cellars Outcast Cabernet Franc
The 2010 Barrage Cellars Outcast is a 100% Cabernet Franc from two of Washington State’s most renown vineyards–60% Boushey & 40% Red Willow. The result is a big, bold wine with a softness and balance that in a blind tasting had us thinking it might have been a Merlot. Blackcurrant, black cherry and plum dominated the nose with secondary spicy notes of pepper. A wonderfully complex wine, the plum and spice come through on the palate first and then you pick up the tobacco and leather on a lovely medium plus finish. Drinking beautifully now but has many years to go–its structure and complexity will make this an even more interesting wine as it ages. With only 263 cases produced, do your best to get your hands on a bottle if you can, you won’t be disappointed!
Excellent
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2005 Elderton Cabernet Sauvignon Ashmead Vineyard
Dark red with a slight fade at rim. Very expressive nose of black currants and blackberries. Big, full bodied and comes across as quite Napa-like with its almost plush mouth feel. Flavours of black cherry are supported with a lovely spice and herb nuance. It finishes grippy and long. Fully mature now but should have many more years in front of it.
Excellent
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2007 Marimar Estate Mas Cavalls Pinot Noir (Doña Margarita Vineyard)
From the moment we opened this bottle, we noted aromas of black cherry and red currant alongside secondary notes of spice, earth and strawberry. A big, medium to full bodied Pinot with intense flavours of cherry and spice, without being overpowering. Very smooth, balanced and wonderfully complex amidst so many different descriptors! It’s showing no signs of breaking down and drinking beautifully now…so why wait?
Excellent
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2005 Bodegas Ostatu Rioja Alavesa
Fruit driven nose of strawberry with herbal accents and a touch of vanilla. Palate is medium body with ripe tannins gently showing through. Quite smooth with slight stemmy notes, this finds the mid-point between traditional Rioja and the modern style. Quite complex. Terrific value. Drink now as it seems to be at its peak.
Very Good/Excellent
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2002 Barossa Valley Estate E & E Black Pepper Shiraz
Still inky dark in colour. Aromas rise up from the glass that are an intoxicating mix of black fruit, spices and a hint of oak. Flavours of black cherry, blackberry and raspberry receive additional complexity from the black pepper and other spices. Medium body and smooth, this is miles away from the stereotypical Barossa bruiser. Beautifully balanced and elegant, this is a great food wine. Raspberry and a slight piquant note form the long finish. Delicious!
Excellent
2006 Vintage available at BC Liquor stores for $90.
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2010 Barrage Cellars Outcast Cabernet Franc
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