Description / Reviews
"The 2000 Vintage is one of the finest of the last thirty years. Following a very dry winter and a late flowering, it was clear that we would have a small harvest. But the small concentrated berries produced outstanding wines. We had a very small crop at both Cavadinha and Retiro with the lowest yields in living memory. The old mixed plantings (vines aged between 50 and 55 years) produced an average of just 420g per vine." - Warre's, Winemaker
"Deep blackish purple. Lovely lift and savour. Slight hint of sawdust on extremely luscious fruit then some fine tannins. Pretty interesting, if non-classic wine. A real flatterer. Long but with great interest. Dry finish." - 18.5/20, Jancis Robinson
"Full medium ruby. Complex, perfumed nose combines crystallized blackberry and cassis, licorice, violet, spice cake, bitter chocolate and mint. Thick, dense and powerful, with slightly grapey, medicinal flavors of black fruits, violet, licorice, dark chocolate and spices. This shows terrific intensity, purity of flavor and length on the palate, with solid but fine tannins. Ultimately quite seamless and silky, even though still young." - 91+ Points, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
