"Odedi"

9.2

Colloca Estate Winery Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Australia

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep inky in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cherries, cedar, dried fruits, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, earth and light herbs.

Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and fat legs.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, cola, black pepper, light earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf and light black tea.

Nice length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia. Fully resolved by now, and drinking beautifully with nice elegance. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Complex and inviting.

The nose feels like a Napa Cabernet, while the palate is more like a Left Bank Bordeaux. An interesting Single Vineyard Cabernet.

I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking so much better now.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes where aged in new American Oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of less than 5,000 bottles.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$28. — 3 days ago

Mike Viscosi

9.4

Nice and smooth — 4 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Very pale lemon in color, almost see-through.

Strong nose of ripe apples and pears, diesel, spices, minerals and light peaches.

Medium plus in body with high acidity.

Dry to off dry on the palate with citrus, apples, pears, spices, honey, sea salt, pineapples, light metals, minerals and light black pepper.

Long finish with honey and black pepper.

This 6 year old Riesling is drinking very nicely now. Dense and creamy with a great mouthfeel.

Nicely balanced and delicious. Spicy and interesting.

This Single Vineyard will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

The wine has less than 1% RS, but feels somewhat off dry, which makes it very balanced, tasty and engaging.

Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

100% Riesling grapes were aged in stainless steel vats for 8 months. A small production of only 4,000 bottles.

11.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$14 (current vintage). — 4 years ago