Grant Burge Corryton Park Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Stuart McCloskey “I place my hand over my heart and state this is drinking wonderfully, and in a much better place than I was expecting. At first (without aeration), the bouquet bellows out with piercing blackcurrant and cassis – I am not sure I have ever encountered a ten-year-old wine with such intense, primary aromatics. This blossoms with air – not too much, mind you. An hour or two will suffice, and then the bouquet settles down into a comfortable and complex melange of cassis, raspberry, blackberry compote, mulberries, vanilla, saddle leather, briar, farmyard (think Pinot Noir), truffle, soy, black tea leaves, sweet spice, and fresh pencil shavings. The palate is beautifully elegant (seamless, in fact) and the flavours build and build. My previous note (2021) stated the wine to be at its ‘apogee’ however, there is no loss of vitality. In fact, this is better – more cohesive and more enjoyable. I am reminded of the pricing and feel obliged to dial-back my enthusiasm however, this is an extraordinary wine and overdelivers on every level. I confess to ‘sampling’ almost half a bottle whilst writing this tasting note, which says it all… Drink now and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Cellar to 2030. Served using Zalto Burgundy stemware (it holds the perfume much better)."