Ranked #1 of 49 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River
97/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep red colour with a trace of purple in the ruby, the bouquet showing excellent freshness, cabernet character and youthful vigour, as does the palate. It's very full-bodied and stylish, well infused with smart oak, dense and yet remarkably elegant. Dusty tobacco herbal nuances. Spot-on ripeness. The tannins are ample and run the full length of the palate. Fleshy texture and long carry. A trace of licorice in the back-palate and aftertaste. A glorious cabernet, which is starting to enter its peak drinking window.
Tasted: 29/11/2020
Drink: 2020 to 2044
95 Points James Halliday
Deep crimson; a classic bouquet of redcurrant, blackcurrant, cedar, olive and finely tuned French oak; medium-bodied and certainly no blockbuster, the palate is elegantly textured, silky and fine, building to a real crescendo of flavour; long, elegant and harmonious Drink to 2025.
Ben Edwards. August, 2022
98 Points Tyson Stelzer
There is an understated effortlessness about his wine that will, time permitting, one day define it among the greatest Cape Mentelles of all. Every molecule of complexity and detail have been intricately assembled, with each nuance of young Margaret River cabernet character methodically ticked off, yet it upholds an astonishing approachability and an alcohol reading of just 13.5%. Fine, textural, gravelly tannins are impeccably poised and the length is mind-blowing. This is one of the top six Australian wines I have tasted in the past year - and it''s the cheapest. In an age of mesospheric Bordeaux pricing, with a production of just 774 cases, it''s an absolute bargain, especially at $67 at The Glass and Winestyle. Drink 2019 - 2039.
Source: Tyson Stelzer.