Winemaker Notes
A very easy drinking, maritime, warm-climate Cabernet Sauvignon. A core signature of blackcurrant and violets in the juicy palate delivers black fruits, cherry and currant with a touch of dried sage and a light freshness. The tannins are fine and polished.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Lucid aromas of mint, thyme, green peppercorn and pencil shavings are layered onto a core of plump cherry and raspberry fruit. Granular, hulking tannins cinch the tongue, but they leave ample space for the juicy red berry fruit on this unmistakably Aussie Cab.
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Wine Spectator
Full of personality, this dense, muscular red is concentrated, with blackberry, cassis and spiced plum notes at the core, plus accents of sage, tobacco, cedar and spices, along with mineral elements and chewy tannins.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
Known for opulent red wines with intense power and concentration, McLaren Vale is home to perhaps the most “classic” style of Australian Shiraz. Vinified on its own or in Rhône Blends, these hot-climate wines are deeply colored and high in extract with signature hints of dark chocolate and licorice. Cabernet Sauvignon is also produced in a similar style.
Whites, often made from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc tend to be opulent and full of tropical, stone and citrus fruit.