Bella Oaks, Cabernet Sauvignon Size:3x750ml Cool and restrained

Cool and restrained

The 2021 Ultreia La Vitoriana shows some unusual toasty notes

which is a bit more forward and oxidative than it usually is

~25% new wood)

savory herbs

Bella Oaks, Cabernet Sauvignon Size:3x750ml Cool and restrainedThe 2017 Proprietary Red Wine is a wine I tasted from barrel that I then missed from bottle, as the estate chose to release the 2018 first, and this wine fell through the cracks. Several recent bottles of the 2017 have all been sublime. Readers will find a wine that shows the mid weight, approachable style of the year off to great effect. Silky tannins wrap around dark toned fruit, mocha, spice, licorice and chocolate. The 2017 is an elegant,