The wine
Aromas of red earth with a compote of berries and fine nuances of dried bay leaf. There is a freshness to this wine that is the perfect foil to the dusty earthy notes. The oak is gentle with soft tannins and spice notes with a long complex finish.
Reviews
2021 vintage
2023 International Wine and Spirit Challenge - Silver Medal
2023 Wine Show of Western Australia - Silver Medal
2023 Margaret River Wine Show - Bronze Medal
2023 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards - Bronze Medal
2020 vintage
2023 Ray Jordan WA Wine Review - 98 points, Runner-up Best Cabernet
2024 Halliday Wine Companion - 97 points
James Halliday Top 100 of 2022 - 97 points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate - 93+ points
jancisrobinson.com November 2023 - 17.5+/20
2022 Sydney Royal Wine Awards - Silver Medal
2019 vintage
Antonio Gallani, Vinous - 96 points
Andrew Caillard MW - 95 points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate - 95 points
James Suckling - 93 points
2021 Margaret River Wine Show - Bronze Medal
2022 Perth Wine Show - Bronze Medal
2022 Wine Show of WA - Bronze Medal
2018 vintage
James Suckling - 96 points
2021 Margaret River Wine Show - Bronze Medal
2020 Wine Show of WA - Bronze Medal
2020 Perth Royal Wine Show - Bronze Medal
2020 Margaret River Wine Show - Bronze Medal
2020 James Halliday Cabernet Challenge - Bronze Medal
2021 Halliday Chardonnay & Cabernet Challenge - Bronze Medal
2017 VINTAGE
James Suckling - 96 points
2021 Halliday Wine Companion - 95 points
2019 Perth Royal Wine Show - Silver Medal
2019 Margaret River Wine Show - Bronze Medal
2019 Wine Show of Western Australia - Bronze Medal
2019 National Cool Climate Wine Show - Bronze Medal
2016 vintage
James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion 2020 - 97 points
Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2019 - 95 points
2015 VINTAGE
James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion 2018 - 96 Points
Jancis Robinson MW - 17.5/20
2014 Vintage:
James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion 2017 - 95 Points
2019 Wine Show of Western Australia - Silver Medal
2013 Vintage:
Matthew Jukes, 100 Best Australian Wines 2016/17
Huon Hooke, huonhooke.com - 93 Points
Lester Jesberg, Winewise Bulletin - 4 Stars
Campbell Mattinson, Winefront - 96 Points
James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion 2017 - 97 Points
James Suckling - 96 points
2012 Vintage:
Sommelier Wine Awards
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate - 91 Points
James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion 2015 - 95 Points
2011 Vintage:
Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com - 18/20
Poh Tiong, The Wine Review
David Prestipino, The Sunday Times: STM - 95 Points
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion - 95 Points
2010 Vintage:
Mike Bennie, Winefront - 91 Points
Ray Jordan, Top 100 Wines of 2012 - 95 Points
James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion 2013 - 96 Points
2009 Vintage:
Tyson Stelzer, Wine Business Monthly - 96 Points
James Suckling, The Best Cabernets in Australia - 92 Points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate - 90 Points
2008 Vintage:
James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion 2011 - 94 Points
James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion 2012 - 94 Points