Winemaker Notes
Margaret River is Australia’s most well known region for the noble Cabernet Sauvignon varietal.
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Wine Enthusiast
This is signature Margaret River. A nose of ripe cherries and raspberries is backed by savory spices, eucalyptus, pencil lead, black olives and some floral nuances. The mouthfeel has lovely tension and lift to it, the acidity counteracting the dryness of the powdery tannins that slink around the tongue rather than gripping it. Power and poise are what Margaret River Cabs are all about and this has both in spades, and for an incredible bargain to boot. Little Peacock Imports. Best Buy
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.
Home to some of Australia’s most elegant and long-lived red and white wines, Margaret River is situated in the farthest reaches of Western Australia. Relatively warm and dry, the region is cooled by breezes from the Indian Ocean. Margaret River takes some inspiration from Bordeaux, producing top-quality Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux Blends with firm structure, mouthwatering acidity, balanced alcohol and notes of herbs and spice. For white wines, refreshing blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as well as complex, age-worthy Chardonnays are regional specialties.