William Cole Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Small Lot Series Oakville
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
93
/100
Reviews
2
professional
Vintages
1
2013
Other
93/100
Cabernet Sauvignon
NV
Community Reviews
22
Reviews
92.5
Avg Score
96
Highest
Taster #0111
· Sep 16, 2021
89/100
2 & 1/2 hour decant On the nose charred embers,fresh plums, wet river rock, purple fruit and flower notes On the palate muted and hollow with a slight brandy component, frankly a complete mismatch with a nose. WTF ? The oak has completely integrated but still a few chewy tannins holding this back 92 on the nose 86 on the palate With more time it shutdown more. Not sure if the lunar calendar got me, I decanted too long or …
2013 vintage
Taster #8489
· Feb 27, 2020
96/100
Slow ox for two hours. Also had a 2016 MacDonald and a 2015 Scarecrow open. This certainly stood toe to toe with some giants on this evening. I was very impressed. Black and dark purple fruit. Gravel. Long, lingering finish. We polished off most of this before dinner. It was plenty approachable after the 2 hour slow ox.
2013 vintage