1st Drop Wines The Cream 2009

Matt Gant established 1^st Drop wines in 2005 which now turns out 8000 cases of high quality booze. Matt must have a sense of humour as you can buy a 1^st drop G-string from their web site if you feel like it would add to the experience. Matt takes his wine packaging very seriously as each label is tailored to its wine demographic. Take this wine for example. Serious cash is needed to buy a bottle of this wine and the packaging is elegant and understated which is perfectly matched to the type of buyer that would be forking out the cash.

1^st Drop Wines The Cream 2009

Oh boy oh boy does this wine have a lot going but I’ll split it into the positives and negatives. For the positives, you have flavour galore with a seamless transition from each flavour, balanced by oak derived texture which supports the whole package. The robust flavours of boiled blackberries, bitter chocolate, red skins and raspberries are only eclipsed by a soft and cuddly tactile experience. These fruitilicious moments are attached to light yet impacting tannins and a refreshing amount of acidity.  For the negative there is a bit of alcohol heat on the back palate and some of the flavours are a little too ripe but for a 2009 wine this is a huge success. 

Alcohol: 14.5%

Price: $100

Rated: 92 +

Drink: 2014 - 2024