This incredible sparkling wine is unbelievable! I visited this wonderful vineyard in 2013. The hue of rose’ is almost pale salmon. It’s medium to full body flavor is off the charts delicious. A touch of mineral and fabulous fruit. At the mid palate there is a heartiness I can’t quite figure out. This can rival any and every pink and brut champagne in the world. It’s that great!!! — 4 years ago
The consensus among Biblical scholars is that Jesus turned water into pinot noir for his first miracle. This bottle confirms that, even though it doesn’t quite reach the quality served at Cana that fateful day. — 5 years ago
This was an evening out in Raleigh while in town for a wedding. We had a glass of the Nine Hats Red Blend. Medium purple with a nose of blackberry jam, strawberries, vanilla, and a slight hint of sweet tobacco. Very much a fruit forward wine on the palate. Full bodied, this is a crowd pleaser. We had this by the glass at Vita Vite in Raleigh, NC. At $20 a bottle this is a great value. — 3 years ago
Lovely wine we had at my daughter’s wedding — 5 years ago
Not fruit forward…leather, licorice, cherry pits. Sipping this with a cheese, olive, fig board on our 25th wedding anniversary. 2015 $38 at Mahan’s — 3 years ago
Very nice Beaucastel. Always a fun one as this is one of the wines we served at our wedding. There is some bottle variation here. This one had a bit of a medicinal note that blew off after about 1.5 hours in the decanter. Perfect with a varied New Years Eve meal. Quite tasty. — 4 years ago
Bold Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon, with dark cherry and strong tannin, at Super Bowl Party at friends’ apartment in Back Bay, Boston — 5 years ago
At the wedding - Douro — 5 years ago
Bob McDonald
See quite a few previous Delectable notes. Interesting back story about Fermoy Estate being served at the wedding of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark to Sydney girl, Mary Donaldson. This is my last bottle. A deep dark crimson. A lovely nose of blackcurrant, eucalyptus and herbs. Palate of medium intensity showing those aromatics. A pretty good Margaret River Cabernet from the Wilyabrup district. Probably doesn’t get the credit it deserves being overshadowed by its more famous neighbours in Moss Wood, Woodlands, Vasse Felix and Cullen. — 8 months ago