Staglin, Booth Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia It is a pleasurable Saint-Émilion

It is a pleasurable Saint-Émilion rather than a great Ausone

As it almost always is this is more refined than the Chambertin if less powerful and a bit less mineral driven

nicely proportioned wine that will provide enjoyment over the next 6-7 years

both in the vineyards and in the winery

yet age effortlessly for 25 years

Staglin, Booth Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia It is a pleasurable Saint-ÉmilionBoth 2013 Cabernet Sauvignons are in bottle, and both are absolutely magnificent wines, probably the two finest Cabernets made by the Staglins to date. Even better than the Estate, or at least marginally so, is the astonishing 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Booth Bella Oaks. This is another Rutherford vineyard that was made famous by Joe Heitz when he used to produce wine from it, and the Staglins have produced, to my mind, the best wine I have ever tasted