Aquila 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon July 2003

The nose of this wine shows some meaty funky notes but below that good berry fruit is found with some pine/cedary oak and coffee aromas. The funky notes which many people may think adds complexity lessened as the wine opened up but never totally dissipated. The first thought that comes to mind when judging the structure is harmonious; this wine is well built with everything in the correct proportion and balance. It’s a tad over mid weight and varietally correct showing warm savoury cherry and other berry fruit, tobacco/tomato leaf flavours and a hint of chocolate and coffee which finishes with drying tannins. The wine drinks well now but will improve in the short term. A very pleasant drop and rated as Recommended  with *** for value.

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