Jeanneret 2001 Cabernets – May 03

This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. The wine exhibits a complex, interesting and inviting nose with some subtle and not so subtle nuances with everything from intense blackberry, to subtle spice, musk, eucalyptus and menthol. The colour just manages to stain the glass.

Fine grained tannins, oak that has been judged to perfection and unobtrusive acid provide a wonderful backbone to the ample weight pure and distinct fruit.

The complexity of the bouquet continues through to the palate with intense and not quite savoury blackberry, sweet cassis and chocolate which fills the mouth and finishes respectably. A big wine, its drinking well now but it needs about five years to become seamless.

Rated as Recommended with **** at $20 for value this is a great buy and the rating should improve as the wine matures.