2017 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Limited Museum Release)

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95 Points

3 Gold Medals

Reviews

95 Points, 2020 Perth Royal Wine Show - Judges Comments
“Succulent, plush, satisfying and lovely fruit on the palate here. Cassis and raspberry, wild strawberry, mulberry and sprinklings of spice dotted amongst the fruit. The palate is fine and contained, the oak well managed.

95 Points, Halliday Wine Companion - Campbell Mattinson
“A substantial red wine, but a svelte one. Creamy oak on curranty fruit with mulberry, tobacco and bay leaf as highlights. There's quite a lot of oak here, but the balance hasn't been thrown. Fruit quality is exemplary. Drink by 2037"

95 Points, The West Australian Wine Guide - Ray Jordan
"These old vines were some of the first on the property. Hand-picked and fermented before 18 months in oak. This is a most stylish cabernet that expresses its power and intensity with a certain elegance. Black fruits with a bay leaf graphite edge scream cabernet. The tannins are long and fine and the oak well managed to ensure it's cradled towards a very long finish. Cellar: 20 years"

94 Points, The Real Review - Stuart Knox
"Blackberries, cigar-box and bay leaf aromatics. Loads of concentration. Rich and dense black fruits, powerful yet controlled by equally powerful tannins. Some cedar notes, bay leaf and dried herbs adding complexity and depth. Very long and powers into the finish. Certainly, a reserve style where everything has been thrown at it. Will reward cellaring patience. 2020-2035"

2021 Decanter World Wine Awards - Judges Comments
“A cacophony on the nose. Intense violets, candied dark fruits, new leather, single-origin cocoa powder, and green coffee. Cooler side ripeness with refreshing restraint."

Awards

Gold – 95 Points
2020 Perth Royal Wine Show

Gold - 95 Points
2020 Wine Show of WA

Gold - 95 Points
2021 Decanter World Wine Awards

Colour Rich ruby red with black tints

Nose Aromas of blackcurrant, boysenberry, raspberry and bay-leaf herb with lifted notes of violets, dark chocolate and cedary oak spice

Palate Fine-boned and elegant, this medium weighted wine still displays power and gravitas. Succulent, concentrated fruits through the mid-palate lead into herb nuance and complexing dustings of spice. Long, fine tannins and carefully managed tight-grained oak provide structure, framework and length to ensure a beautifully elegant finish.

Tasting Note

Colour Rich ruby red with black tints

Nose Aromas of blackcurrant, boysenberry, raspberry and bay-leaf herb with lifted notes of violets, dark chocolate and cedary oak spice

Winemaker Comments

18 months maturation in a combination of new (50%) and seasoned French oak barriques.

Winemaker Jeremy Hodgson

Technical Details

Region Wilyabrup, Margaret River, Western Australia
Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
Alcohol 14.5%
PH 3.64
Acidity 6.4 g/L
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L

Vintage Description

2017 - 2017 – a cooler vintage in Margaret River, characterised by a slower ripening period with good retention of fruit aromatics and natural grape acidity

Pair & Share

Cellaring Tannins are plentiful – providing a structural framework to the wine and ensuring good cellaring potential of 20+ years, however they are sufficiently fine and elegant to allow for immediate enjoyment.

Serving Temperature Room temperature 15-18°C

Serving Suggestion

2017 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Limited Museum Release)

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2017 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Limited Museum Release)

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