2019 Wilyabrup Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour Rich plum red with black tints.

Nose Vibrant aromas of raspberry, boysenberry and pomegranate fruits lead into salted liquorice and cedar spice with savoury notes of black olive, bay leaf and cigar-box.

Palate Finely structured and elegant, this medium weighted wine displays an innate power whilst retaining delicacy and poise. Fine spun tannins carry ripe, succulent, perfumed fruits across the palate, while cooking herb freshness and savoury spice adds intrigue and complexity. Beautifully ripe fruit tannins and tight-grained French oak provides tension, structure, form and length to ensure a beautifully elegant finish.

Fruit sourced from 35 year-old vines on our Estate vineyard – handpicked fruit was destemmed to open fermenter, prior to cold soak, with a controlled ferment allowing for considered and gentle maceration on skins. Wine spent up to 3 weeks on skins, with MLF complete before pressing to tank for a quick settle prior to racking to oak. Wines then spent the next 18 months in barrel (57% new) with no racking or movement – just a monthly topping. Cabernet blends were assembled in November 2020 according to barrel selection, prior to a light egg fining, long-term settle in tank and filtration before bottling in May 2021.

Winemaker Jeremy Hodgson

Region Wilyabrup, Margaret River, Western Australia
Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
Alcohol 14.0%
PH 3.58
Acidity 6.44 g/L
Residual Sugar 0.4 g/L

2019 - A cooler vintage, but a warm & dry period in March-April provided perfect conditions for red grape ripening.

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 Roasted rack of lamb with rosemary-salted, crispy, duck fat potatoes.