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97
/ 100
James Halliday -
96
/ 100
Huon Hooke -
96
/ 100
James Suckling
Red
Classification
Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety
2018
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Western Australia, Margaret River
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
97 / 100"This swings into action from the first whiff, with a cavalcade of dark berry fruits of all persuasions, the precisely delineated palate that follows with cassis, redcurrant, a sombre edge of earth and dried olive, joining mouth-watering tannins."
- James Halliday
96 / 100
"Deep red/purple colour. Tomato bush and nori aromas intertwine with mulberry, a hint of eucalyptus, the palate bright and elegantly proportioned, if slightly uneven in its line at first. After a little time in the glass, it came into its stride; a sumptuously rich, concentrated cabernet with lovely balance and softness. Cellar it—a little more time will bring even more out of it."
- Huon Hooke
96 / 100
"The immediate intensity and purity here is striking. Aromas of violets and blueberries, as well as redcurrants, fresh herbs and cedar all intertwine seamlessly. The palate is impeccably elegant, yet deeply concentrated, with dark-plum, blueberry and blackcurrant flavors set in elegantly fine, layered tannins. Drink over the next decade."
- James Suckling
Tasting Notes
Fruit expression from this site includes violets, cassis and mulberry. Indeed, mulberry is a very attractive fruit character which is a unique part of the terroir expression of Margaret River Cabernet and their local heritage clone. This cuvee is named to reflect this unique mulberry character; Morus australis being the genus and species name for the mulberry tree.
55% new barrels until the wine has achieved its own harmony, which was 14 months. The barriques are primarily from forests in the Center of France, Troncais and a touch of Bertrange. The wine then enjoys another year in bottle before release.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex