CATENA TAH CAB SV 13 skus_30281666 settling in with a mix

settling in with a mix of mulled black currant and plum fruit

and toasty cedar out of the bottle

Whisky Advocate 91 points - This is the ultimate PortWood expression from Balvenie and has been finished in 30 year old port pipes

spice and herbs in a medium-bodied

CATENA TAH CAB SV 13 skus_30281666 settling in with a mixAaromas of roasted berry fruits, cardamom and smoked game are neither overtly ripe nor standard fare, while this Cabernet is full and thick on the palate, even a touch soupy in texture. Herbal berry and plum flavors stop short of being green but do suggest desert herbs and brush. A modest finish hollows out fairly quickly.