The vines were planted 1973 and the site is unirrigated and sustainably farmed. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Merlot (86.5/4.5/4.5/4.5), it saw 16-21 days on skins and spent 18 months French oak (50% new).
Deep and concentrated, it is highlighted by blackcurrants and black fruits. Engaging savoury characters of char and licorice hitch a ride with dried sage and bay leaf coming in late. A drying wine with dusty tannins, a secondary feature of exotic spice unfurls and perseveres through to a long close. It's one of those wines you can cellar and forget. Just brilliant!
Ten years+
95/100
Region: Margaret River
RRP: $90
Source: Sample
Source: Sample