2009 Maitre D

Sarah & Sparky introduce the 2009 Maitre D


Marquis Fruit Weight: (your guarantee of quality)
70%+

Reviews:
Wine Spectator
'Smooth, rich and powerful, layered with blackberry, licorice, roasted meat and bay leaf flavors that roll easily into the expressive finish. Drink now through 2016.' –Harvey Steiman, www.winespectator.com

Wine Advocate
'Aged in 77% American oak and 33% French, 49% new, the 2009 The Maitre d’ Cabernet Sauvignon has a very deep garnet-purple color. It presents intense cassis, vanilla and choco-mint notes with hints bay leaf and cedar. Full-bodied with medium-firm grainy tannins and medium-high acid, it provides ample flesh if slightly simple, finishing long. Drinking now, it should hold its fruit to 2015' - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, www.erobertparker.com

Cork'd - 93 points
'The 2009 Mollydooker The Maitre D' is 100% Cabernet sourced from the Mollydooker Home Vineyard in Adelaide and vineyards in Padthaway. The aromatics on this Cabernet were intense; they lured me into the glass and made my mouth water. I picked up hints of dark cherry, currants and jam on the nose.

The 2009 Maitre D' had a very long finish, with integrated tannins which makes the wine ready to enjoy today but it has the structure to age gracefully for 10+ years. The wine had a very pure Cabernet profile that was not muddied with conflicting flavors.
I have not been impressed with too many Cabernet's from Australia in the $25 price category but this is a game changer. The fruit intensity of the Maitre D' will satisfy the most demanding Cabernet fan.' - Brian Pasch, www.corkd.com