Cornell, Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County Size:3x750ml the Zýmè 2011 Harlequin is

the Zýmè 2011 Harlequin is a supersized wine that lays out blockbuster flavors

It will require considerable patience

Happily here there is no reduction present on the ultra-spicy and floral nose where soft wood frames the ripe aromas of various dark berries and plum scents

This was my debut tasting of the 500-case cuvee of 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Chasse-Temps (from a vineyard near the renowned Chateau Beaucastel)

Broad and muscular

Cornell, Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County Size:3x750ml the Zýmè 2011 Harlequin isThe 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is aging beautifully. Dark, ample and potent, it rushes across the palate with black cherry, plum, chocolate, spice and incense. It is just starting to show the first signs of aromatic development yet retains gorgeous depth and fine balance. The 2014 captures all the linear energy of the year. It is a terrific wine for an estate that had just made a major push toward improving farming and winemaking at the time.