TN: Faber Petit Verdot 2012
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 1:36 am
Faber has been a Swan Valley stalwart for 20 or so years. The fruit for this wine came from Swan Valley and Dwellingup vineyards. 13.5% alcohol. Bottled under cork.
Deep purple red in colour. Rich nose of blueberries, ripe blackcurrants, violets, vanilla, cedar and milk chocolate. Maybe a slight touch of menthol. The palate is even and balanced, with dark and red fruits dominating, and the chocolate adding an extra dimension. There's a slight glycerol texture, and the wine is medium to full bodied, with a reasonably long finish.
Although I buy and have cellared a few straight PVs, I'm always a little hesitant when opening one, in case it's one dimensional (PV is often used as a blending component in cabernet based wines). This is not a one dimensional wine, and a few years in the bottle has allowed it to develop nicely.
Cheers
Allan
Deep purple red in colour. Rich nose of blueberries, ripe blackcurrants, violets, vanilla, cedar and milk chocolate. Maybe a slight touch of menthol. The palate is even and balanced, with dark and red fruits dominating, and the chocolate adding an extra dimension. There's a slight glycerol texture, and the wine is medium to full bodied, with a reasonably long finish.
Although I buy and have cellared a few straight PVs, I'm always a little hesitant when opening one, in case it's one dimensional (PV is often used as a blending component in cabernet based wines). This is not a one dimensional wine, and a few years in the bottle has allowed it to develop nicely.
Cheers
Allan