Notes:
This soft, easy-drinking Cabernet is a good introduction to the vintage, and while it will improve over the course of three to eight years, it is not a wine intended for long-term cellaring. – David Ramey
Varietal Compositon:
72% Cabernet Sauvignon
20% Merlot
4% Malbec
2% Syrah
2% Petit Verdot
Aging:
Our 2015 Claret rested on its lees twelve months in French & American oak barrels, only 7% new, with monthly bâtonnage to coat the tannins, producing a luscious, cushioned mouthfeel. This wine was lightly fined with egg whites and bottled without filtration in February 2017.
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- ** Only 1 in Stock **
Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Claret offers notes of blackberries, kirsch and red currants with hints of earth and dried herbs. The medium to full-bodied palate is plush, velvety and open for business, with some baking spice notes coming through on the finish. - Robert Parker 89 Points
The 2015 Claret offers good purity of fruit, but it also comes across as a bit reticent today. I tasted the 2015 from tank just prior to bottling, which may account for this slightly awkward showing. - Antonio Galloni 87 Points
