TASTING NOTES:
Lots of blackcurrant, violet, and perfumed on the nose. Full to medium body, polished, ripe tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Extremely fine tannins. Needs two or three years to soften.
- James Suckling, 93 pts.
This blend is proprietors Claire and Gonzague Lurton's foray into California fruit: the two of them together owner several estates in Bordeaux. Their estate vineyard site, still in replanting mode, sits atop a compelling knoll atop Chalk Hill. Leathery and smoky, this wine is classically styled in currant and pencil lead, with a dry, restrained body that lingers on the palate.
- Wine Enthusiast, 92 pts.
A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2013 Acaibo has a deep garnet-black color and notes of crème de cassis, preserved plums, blackberry pie and cigar boxes plus hints of bay leaves and incense. Medium-bodied and elegantly crafted, it offers layers of evolving, savory flavors with an approachable frame of ripe tannins and pleasant herbal lift on the finish.
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 pts.
