This exquisite wine captivates with a bouquet of dark forest fruits, including mulberries and cassis, alongside intriguing notes of potpourri and graphite. Its full-bodied character is harmoniously balanced, delivering a generous yet refined palate that showcases inky berry flavors such as boysenberry, blackcurrants, and Satsuma plums. Subtle hints of cedar and spicy oak enhance the complexity, making each sip an experience in itself.
Structured and dense, this Cabernet blend offers a delightful journey through rich, fleshy fruit notes supported by ripe tannins. The finish is persistent and elegant, inviting you to savor the experience longer. Whether you choose to drink now or cellar for a special occasion, this wine promises to elevate any gathering with its sophisticated charm and vibrant character.
Blend: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot
Aroma: Dark fruits, mulberries, cassis, potpourri, nori, graphite.
Taste: Boysenberry, blackcurrants, Satsuma plums, cedar, spicy oak.
Finish: Dense, well-structured, persistent Cabernet finish.
94 Wine Enthusiast Dusty tobacco, savory herbs and an umami note threads dense blackcurrant and menthol. With quiet power and chiseled, cat's tongue tannins, this is still young and tightly wound, but should unravel gracefully over the next decade. Classic, polished Margaret River Cab.
94 James Suckling The nose is perfumed and lifted, with notes of blackcurrants, boysenberries, violets, blueberries and mocha. The palate is full-bodied with finely grained tannins and focused acidity, showing tightly bound notes of potpourri, iodine, wild blackberries and mulberries, Very fresh and focused, with a structure that will age gracefully. Drink or hold.
94 Decanter A blend of fruit from mature vineyards from Wilyabrup, Yallingup, Wallcliffe and Treeton, that spends 14 months in 40% new French oak barriques. Classic lifted Margaret River cassis with fresh ocean brine, nori, satsuma plum, cooling granite and a touch of myrrh. Balanced if slightly grainy tannins, with notes of nigella and caraway seed, strawberry top and hibiscus florals. Prickles of wild spice and Sichuan pepper with knife-like acidity. Firm, ripe tannins with poised width and length – and plenty of persistence. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2038
