"Yes, a bold strike, a thumbing of the noise at Bordeaux, a come at me kind of moment - this is Claret of Josh Cooper.
It's Claret alright. Medium weight, supple, dark cherry, cola, cassis, violet florals, sweet tobacco, light mahogany and choc-mint. A lively wine yet at medium weight, maybe a little more, sweet fruit and that herbal inflection running riot. All of it mellow in a way, seamless in integration. Light on its feet, pretty and then, again, you know you have something of concentration. A touch resinous, in this, but we move past, that's micrometer detail. Wonderful wine here." (93 Points)
 
- Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
16 February 2025
 
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A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, made in a slightly softer and more fruit forward style than our other Cabernet wines, though with enough structure to enjoy both now or later.
 
Bright garnet in colour, the Claret is full of blood plum, cassis and creamy black cherry fruit, while subtle tobacco, violet and iodine add complexity. Plush and full of purple berry fruit, the palate is light enough for luncheon drinking, yet also has enough stuffing and structure to take serious food matching, or some time in the cellar.