2021 Alter Ego De Palmer 3000ml

93 POINTS

Georgina Hindle - Decanter

Cigar box, tobacco, cedar and cinnamon - really gorgeous savoury tones with smoked earth and dark chocolate mingling with the black fruits. High acid, touching on sharp and slightly sherbety but there is a lovely chew to the fruits, mouthfilling, mouthwatering and appealing with the freshness from the higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Smooth and delicate with a layer of seduction in the richness of the fruit and the overall depth. Wide flavours in the mouth, expansive and open with bright strawberry and red cherry juice at the end, so sweet and succulent and moreish. Not so exuberant but full of easy enjoyment, a successful second wine in 2021.

92 POINTS

William Kelley - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2021 Alter Ego de Palmer is a somewhat unusual blend, in that it's fully 60% Cabernet Sauvignon this year, the estate's Merlot having suffered in the April frosts. Exhibiting aromas of cherries, sweet berries and plums mingled wit hints of spices and pencil shavings, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and polished, with a charming, seamless profile founded on beautifully refined structuring tannins. Tasted twice.

92 POINTS

William Kelley - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Bursting with aromas of blackberries, mint, violets and pencil shavings, the 2021 Alter Ego de Palmer is medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with impressive density and ripeness for the vintage, its deep core of fruit framed by sweet, powdery tannin. Like the grand vin, it's a very strong effort this year.

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Peter Moser - Falstaff

Deep dark opaque ruby core, purple hues towards the rim. Fine herbal savouriness, dark berry fruit, ripe plums, a hint of cassis, a touch of fresh coriander. Juicy, elegant, ripe black cherry fruit, fine tannins, blackberries and nougat, mineral, due to the vintage with an unusually high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Peter Moser - Falstaff

Dark ruby garnet colour with purple reflections, delicate brightening on the rim. Fresh notes of blackberry confit, black cherries, orange zest, fine savoury notes, some nougat. Juicy, elegant, red cherries, delicate fruitiness, fresh and delicate, a touch of red berries, citrus and mineral finish, a lively food wine.