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97+ AG.
"The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon La Voleuse du Chagrin emerges from a block of Eisele Clone Cabernet on St. George rootstock on a tiny sliver of vineyard that was one part of Eisele. For that reason, I am not surprised to see that the 2019 has shut down a bit post-bottling. Dark and resonant in the glass, the 2019 exudes class and sensuality, with its energy pretty much buried by the fruit. Production is tiny, so I can only hope to revisit in another few years' time. From barrel, it was one of the most impressive wines I tasted in a morning full of great Cabernets. Nigel and Shae Kinsman add a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Vine Hill Ranch to their range in 2021. That wine will serve to console readers for the lack of wine from Geeslin, which was recently replanted. The 2021 capture all the vibrant energy of this exciting young vintage. I also had a chance to revisit the 2019s from bottle. Those wines are every bit as thrilling as they were from barrel . . ." Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com, Oct 2022 |