2002 Henry's Drive Cabernet Sauvignon
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The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon is a sexy, hedonistic, dark plum/purple-hued effort displaying a rich, sumptuous bouquet of cedar wood, licorice, new saddle leather, dried herbs, and creme de cassis. This is Australia’s version of a hedonistic vintage of Lynch Bages that includes a Rhone Valley herbes de Provence note. Seductive, fleshy, and succulent, it should be enjoyed over the next 5-7 years. To quote importer Dan Philips, “this winery is all about pure, exuberant fruit buttressed with extraordinary winemaking.” Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283
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Red-ruby. Highly nuanced nose combines redcurrant, mocha, woodsmoke, cedar and dried herbs and spices. Densely packed and juicy, with a subtle sweetness and good balancing acidity. Youthfully tight, varietally accurate flavors of currant and herbs. A distinctly cool, rather pretty wine, finishing with firm tannins.
The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon is a sexy, hedonistic, dark plum/purple-hued effort displaying a rich, sumptuous bouquet of cedar wood, licorice, new saddle leather, dried herbs, and creme de cassis. This is Australia’s version of a hedonistic vintage of Lynch Bages that includes a Rhone Valley herbes de Provence note. Seductive, fleshy, and succulent, it should be enjoyed over the next 5-7 years. Oct 2004, www.robertparker.com