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Wine and Beverage Reviews

All Cam's wine and beverage reviews use the 100-point scale:

Outstanding 95 - 100 PointsA great wine. Cellar worthy. Impeccably made. — **Outstanding 95 - 100 Points**
A great wine
Cellar worthy
Impeccably made

Very Good to ExcellentA wine with concentration, texture, character and quality — **Very Good to Excellent**
A wine with concentration, texture, character and quality

PremiumA wine with special qualities — **Premium**
A wine with special qualities.
Also available, 92 Point *only* Stickers

RecommendedA wine that is well made, immediately drinkable and will not disappoint — **Recommended**
A wine that is well made, immediately drinkable and should not disappoint

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Posts tagged Écluse

Tantalus Écluse Reserve 2019, Waiheke Island

A lovely Bordeaux-style nose and palate with flavours of blackberry and iron sand, some pencil lead and tobacco layers.

2019, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Cabernets, Red blendCameron DouglasJune 9, 2024Écluse, Tantalus, Bordeaux Style, Waiheke Island, Cabernet Blend

Tantalus Écluse Reserve 2017, Waiheke Island

A classic red blend bouquet of dried red berries and fresh, leather and baking spices, there’s an iron filings and tobacco combination, clay and stone earthy suggestions….

2017, Red blendCameron DouglasJuly 15, 2023Tantalus, Écluse, Reserve, Waiheke Island, Red Blend, Cabernet Franc, cabernet sauvignon, Petit Verdot, merlot, malbec