Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_italy Very very sweet and powerful

Very very sweet and powerful and alcoholic

dark berries

bottled under Stelvin

This also has quite clear honey as it opens

Here the nose is reduced though the underlying fruit seems both ripe and fresh

Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_italy Very very sweet and powerfulThe flagship 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges De Latour Private Reserve is a gorgeous wine from this team that's reminiscent of the 2016, if not slightly more tannic. Blackcurrants, cassis, tobacco leaf, and nicely integrated oak all make an appearance, and it hits the palate with full bodied richness, a beautiful sense of purity and freshness, flawless balance, and a great finish. It has plenty of structure and, like a lot of 2018s, not a huge amount