Cabernet Sauvignon

McLaren Vale, South Australia. The wine’s appearance is noticeably deep and dark, suggesting a complex full-bodied, oak matured wine. The aromas are very classic cabernet with notes of exotic dark plums, mulberry, blackcurrants, fragrant cassis and an underlying mix of dark chocolate, cherries, cured meats and spiced violets. Green runner-bean and fine-toasted, French oak, cedar notes come through as the wine opens...

McLaren Vale, South Australia. The High Trellis vineyard was planted in the late 19th century and received its nickname because in the 1890’s its vines were first at d’Arenberg to be trained above knee height...

Murray Darling. Victoria.  Very appealing to drink now, this wine will improve with medium term cellaring (up to 3 years). An excellent accompaniment to red meat dishes, pasta and cheeses...

Margaret River, Western Australia. Lifted aromatics of cassis, cherry and plum with a touch of aromatic bay leaf. The palate is brimming with plum and sweet red and black currants with complexity of quality oak and hints of earth and anise...

Margaret River, Western Australia. Fragrant, complex aromas of blackberry and mulberry  are presented on a framework of fine tannins giving a decadent, silky texture and  lingering finish. A combination of concentration, refinement and elegance...

Eden Valley, South Australia. It is dense crimson in colour with capsicum, celery and tar on the nose and luxurious dark fruits of plum and blackcurrant on the palate. A complex full-bodied wine finishing with mouth-filling, brooding tannins. Enjoy now and beyond 2030...

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013

Grampians, Victoria. The vineyard was planted on the steep Eastern slopes of the Grampians in 1969. It represented part of the second coming of the Victorian wine industry which had seen very little new plantings since the turn of the century. The region had always had a pedigree for great wines with the first vineyards in Grampians...