Cabernet Sauvignon

Pemberton, Western Australia. A dusty nose of cedar and cigar box, with spice and a dark plum fruit profile. The palate is elegant with a strong spine and rich, deep dark berry fruit. The wine is inky, complex. The tannins are assured and silky, the finish is long and gentle...

Margaret River, W.A. A generous combination of lifted forest berry fruits, cassis, and dark cherry fragrances upfront with underlying black olive and blackcurrant nuances. Subtle sweet cinnamon oak spice, violets and savoury dried herbs adds a further depth of complexity...

Clare Valley, South Australia. Twenty-four months in French oak provides complexity, depth and balance to this house style which is dominated by juicy ripe plum and fresh blackcurrant and blackberry aromas and flavours. Feel content cellaring this Cabernet Malbec for at least ten years in good conditions. We recommend decanting a few hours before enjoying...

Bendigo, Victoria.  Dark lifted blackberry fruits is again the hallmark of this vineyard. Deep notes of blackberry, mulberry and blackcurrant mingle with some plums and a hint of black olive and cigar box. With the palate the flavour mix is further complicated with some rich earthy notes and some plum like flavours. All of this finishes with firm and ripe dry tannins. This indicates that the wine will improve considerably in the next few years with bottle age before reaching its peak drinking condition...

McLaren Vale , South Australia. Lovely energy and density across the palate. Flavours mirror the aroma with everything in proportion with lovely balance. Tannins emerge through the mid-palate with great density, breadth and flow, pulling everything to a lovely long finish...

 

Margaret River W.A.

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Geographe, Western Australia.
Mulberry and dark chocolate plushness come through upfront. It tastes and feels like a classic SW WA example, but with a bit more jubey fruit and less dried herbs than some. The finish shows some fine, but gravelly/mineral tannins...

McLaren Vale, South Australia. Shows lots of juicy varietal dark berry characters, hints of chocolate and mint.  As approachable as it is now, the fruit richness, good acidity and firm yet elegant tannin structure will reward years of careful and patient cellaring...