Pangaea Wine Of The World 2015 750ml

Showing few signs of age, the 2015 Pangaea has a pleasant bouquet with predominantly red fruit, wild strawberry, blueberry and light cassis scents, the Napa component more vocal than others. Over several hours, the aromatics remain steady, less mutable compared to other Cabernet blends. The palate is rounded and plush as I expected, with a mixture of red and blue fruit. The tannins are pliant and caressing, though this blend is more about weight than grip. At 14.7% alcohol, this is no shy, retiring wallflower, though it is less heady than expected. The 2015 feels controlled and is a technically accomplished wine even though, unlike the 2016, it never blossoms in the glass. As a maiden vintage, it is a modest success.