2018 Worlds End If Six Was Nine Cabernet Reserve 750ML

2018 Worlds End If Six Was Nine Cabernet Reserve 750ML

2018 Worlds End If Six Was Nine Cabernet Reserve 750ML On the palette, the first thing that registers is the heavy mouthfeel and a plush texture. Sweetness persists with sandalwood and ripe blackberries. However, the finish on the back of the palette is astringent. This ruins what would have otherwise been an outstanding example.

World’s End is a project by winemaking force Jonathan Maltus. The man has a LONG list of 95-100-point wines. He emerged as a leading visionary from the 1990s ‘garagiste’ period in St.-Émilion, where he pushed the limits and broke all the traditional rules to set new expectations for quality and price. He does it all, most notably across places like Le Dôme and Teyssier, and other top Right Bank estates. World’s End is his Napa outfit and he’s connected with all the right vineyards for sourcing, which are Beckstoffer To Kalon, Beckstoffer Georges III, and Stagecoach (on the Pritchard Hill side).