2011 Cloudburst Cabernet Sauvignon
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The very deep purple-black colored 2011 Cloudburst Cabernet Sauvignon flaunts a pronounced nose of creme de cassis, plum preserves, violets and lavender with touches of cedar, cinnamon stick, cloves and menthol. The richly fruited, medium to full-bodied palate is packed with black berry and baking spice goodness (though the oak is still poking through slightly). The fruit is superbly structured with firm, ripe, grainy tannins and a lively acid before finishing with very good persistence. Drink it now to 2025+. Wow! Imported by Cloudburst Wines, LLC, Portsmouth, NH; www.cloudburstwines.com
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
James Suckling
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The very deep purple-black colored 2011 Cloudburst Cabernet Sauvignon flaunts a pronounced nose of creme de cassis, plum preserves, violets and lavender with touches of cedar, cinnamon stick, cloves and menthol. The richly fruited, medium to full-bodied palate is packed with black berry and baking spice goodness (though the oak is still poking through slightly). The fruit is superbly structured with firm, ripe, grainy tannins and a lively acid before finishing with very good persistence. Wow! Aug 2014, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2014-2025
An array of ripe purple and blue fruits here. This has plenty of cassis and black cherry with a stony, chalky mineral edge too. The palate holds more in the elegant red fruit spectrum; really nicely polished, even and juicy, this personifies harmonious, drinkable cabernet at its best. Jan 2015, www.jamessuckling.com
About the producer

Cloudburst is a boutique Margaret River winery whose rise to fame has been nothing short of meteoric. Winemaker-founder Will Berliner released the first vintage of Cloudburst in 2010 to great critical acclaim; his wines are now to be found in the cellars of some of the world’s greatest restaurants.