"The winemaker from Margaret River whose Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon I tasted, the whites were superb, the 2011 (minerally, intense but restrained at the same time) is a cracker and superior to the already very good 2010 Chardonnay.
As for Cloudburst Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (there’s 7% Malbec in the blend), the extraction is two notches higher than it should be. There’s some greenness – fruitwise - and an austerity of tannins on the end which is not to be confused with a dry finish. Ease off the accelerator and things would be fine.
Will BERLINER, proprietor of Cloudburst, a filmmaker I understand in his previous life, is down-to-earth and appears very keen to produce the best wine he can make without bombast or public relations spin. The American is, if I may say so, a good bloke.
At the tasting, before wishing him a good flight between Perth-Singapore-Los Angeles, I told Berliner that “when in doubt, do less rather than more”.
I, too, am trying to heed the same advice in my own life."