Staglin, Booth Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia As it almost always is

As it almost always is this is more refined than the Chambertin if less powerful and a bit less mineral driven

The harvest date returned once more to that of tradition

yet age effortlessly for 25 years

A subtle whiff of exotic fruit can be found on the lightly wooded aromas of mineral reduction

Staglin, Booth Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia As it almost always isBoth 2013 Cabernet Sauvignons are in bottle, and both are absolutely magnificent wines, probably the two finest Cabernets made by the Staglins to date. Even better than the Estate, or at least marginally so, is the astonishing 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Booth Bella Oaks. This is another Rutherford vineyard that was made famous by Joe Heitz when he used to produce wine from it, and the Staglins have produced, to my mind, the best wine I have ever tasted