2001 Abreu Cabernet Sauvignon Thorevilos
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The 2001 Thorevilos is inky, deep and explosive to the core. Crème de cassis, lavender, spice, menthol and lavender race across the palate. Still young and quite potent, the 2001 remains a tannic beast. I have a hard time saying a 20 year-old wine needs more time, so let's just say it will benefit from a long decant! Time in the glass brings out some of the sumptuousness that lurks beneath. I remember tasting this wine at age ten. The essence of its personality is very much intact.
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The 2001 Thorevilos is another example of what may well be Napa Valley’s version of Ausone, and one of the single greatest vineyard sites in California. One could say this is world-class, but it’s really all-universe. A tour de force in winemaking, with notes of blueberry liqueur intermixed with subtle white chocolate, espresso roast, cassis, blackberry and perfumed, floral notes, it is full-bodied, with great flavor purity, a skyscraper-like texture, and a remarkable finish, with a seamless integration of all component parts. This is extraordinary wine that everyone who loves wine should at least taste once or twice in their lifetime. Both of these wines are adolescents, and probably won’t peak for another 5-8 years and keep for 30-40. May 2011, www.robertparker.com