Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Lifted plum fruit with some backed earth notes on the nose. Succulent and juicy palate with some dried herb complexity.
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James Suckling
This cabernet shows more iodine and slate character on the nose, as well as ink and hints of citrus rind. Fresh, vibrant red-fruit flavors on the palate and a tangy finish. Great value
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Wine Enthusiast
Part of the Yalumba empire, this Margaret River Cab ticks all the boxes for New World big red lovers. While it lacks some of the elegance and restraint of others from this renowned Cabernet region, it offers plenty of plump, plummy black-currant fruit, coffee and warming cedar and Christmas spices. The palate is equally plush but it's saved by a savory, focused line of tannins. The oak is toasty and apparent but all in all everything is in place. Drink now - 2030.
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.