2022 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Limited Prerelease)

Colour Rich plum red with black tints.

Nose Vibrant aromas of violet, blackberry and raspberry fruits lead into rosemary and cigar box spice.

Palate Finely structured and elegant, this medium-full weighted wine displays an innate power whilst retaining delicacy and poise. Fine spun tannins carry ripe, succulent, perfumed blue and black fruits across the palate, while rosemary, sage and cocoa 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 an elegant finish.

Fruit sourced from 37 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 maturation in a combination of new (50%) and 2nd-use French oak barriques with no racking or movement – just a monthly topping. Cabernet blends were assembled in November 2023 according to barrel selection, prior to a light egg fining, long-term settle in tank and filtration before bottling in January 2024.

Winemaker Jeremy Hodgson

Region Wilyabrup, Margaret River, Western Australia
Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
Alcohol 14.0%
PH 3.54
Acidity 6.34 g/L
Residual Sugar 0.4 g/L

2022 - a classic Margaret River vintage with a warm and dry ripening period moderated by afternoon sea-breezes and cool nights.

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.