Sweet black fruits - plums. Only medium weight - restrained. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. 2012 was a cooler more moderate growing season, more claret style says Sam Middleton. This is not one of the great Quintets IMO. At its best Quintets is one of the best Cabernet blends in Australia. It still reinforces the fact that the Yarra Valley is one of the better terroirs for Bordeaux blends in Australia. Not for long cellaring. This is first of 3 of the 2012 vintage I have in my cellar. — 6 months ago
Purchased in Frederick wine store — a year ago
Wine club pick — 3 years ago
Inky color. Berries and mild tobacco and deeper plums. Tannins on the finish. Lush mouthfeel. — 5 years ago
N airy. Lemon mist. Clean.
P tart. Lemon. Lemon rind. Savory on the finish.
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Springboard 13 11 on 2 — 6 days ago
Tart red cherry, light body, surprising prominent peppery tannins. Meet the Maker tasting. — 3 months ago
Crisp white Bordeaux served at friend’s hose in Kennebunk, ME (7 High) — 6 months ago
Lighter body, black fruits, balanced acidity and tannins. — 9 months ago
Good for price, classic — 2 years ago
68% Sauvignon Blanc, 24% Semillon and 8% Muscadelle. Not as unctuous and fulsome as previous Triolets I have had. Some notes of lemongrass, spice and apple. Goes well with food. Still remains an excellent example of a new world White Bordeaux blend yet I think it needed more time. Next in a year or two. — 18 days ago
Enjoyable blend. Moderate fruit in both nose and palate on opening. Smoothed out with some time. Great value. Will get another — 3 months ago
Nice alternative to sauv blanc. Not as citrusy or acidic. Beautiful honey suckle smell — 4 months ago
A bit closed in but really pretty. Lots of white flower and soft stone fruit. Not as much oak/lees influence as other vintages on tasting. — 6 months ago
Nice and complex, mildly fruity finish — a year ago
Mission Wines — 4 years ago
Angelo Casagrande
Aperitif on a hot late afternoon. Citrus, minerally, grapefruit and some refreshing fizz. Enjoyable — 2 days ago