2015 Gandona Cabernet Sauvignon
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The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is a very pretty, sensual wine. Leather, tobacco, brown spice, incense and dried herbs open beautifully on the bouquet. Medium in body and pliant, with lovely complexity, the 2015 has aged well, although some of the mid-palate density has dropped out. At ten years of age, the 2015 naturally shows less of the overt fruit intensity it had as a young wine, but its balance is impeccable. I would not wait on this too much longer.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Moving to the two 2015s, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Gandona is the grand vin and, as always, is all Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 21 months in 75% new French oak. It has a more flamboyant, voluptuous style compared to the more classically styled 2016 and offers loads of cassis and plum fruits, full body, building tannins, and complex notes of licorice, dried flowers, and loam soil. It’s going to evolve nicely for 20-25 years.
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous. Rich, deep and explosive in the glass, the 2015 exudes richness in every dimension. A rush of raspberry jam, blueberry jam, spice, menthol and new leather build as this striking Cabernet Sauvignon shows off its pedigree and pure class. The 2015 packs a real punch and yet remains racy and supple, not to mention absolutely irresistible. Wow!
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is very deep purple-black in color with a crushed plums, blackberries and black cherries nose with hints of dried herbs and smoked meats plus menthol and chocolate box notes. The full-bodied palate is rich, finely textured and fresh, with great purity and length. 400 cases were produced.