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James Suckling 94-95/100This is really linear and tight for this winery and shows seriousness and polish. Medium-to full-bodied and a tight, compact palate. Very fresh and long, too. I can see a change to more linear and precise wines here.
Parker 91-93
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Fleur Cardinale features pronounced baked blueberries, stewed black plums and blackberry preserves scents with touches of bay leaves, moss-covered bark and forest floor. Full-bodied and laden with black fruit preserves sparked by earth and dried herbs, it has a solid backbone of ripe, rounded tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long. Barrel aging is expected to be for 12-14 months in 100% new oak barrels. The tentative blend is 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Jancis Robinson 15/20
Barrel sample. Black core, purple rim. Ripe, dark and a little charry. Slightly stewed fruit and just a touch bitter on the finish, though – to my surprise – there is some freshness even though the fruit is pretty ripe. Sweet/sour finish, rounded tannins but the smoothness of the tannins seems to be at the expense of freshness of fruit. (JH) Drink 2023-2028