Ranked #61 of 186 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia
91/100
4 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep bold purple/red colour, with a very hi-fi varietal cabernet aroma. Blackcurrant, crushed leaf, mulberry, crème de cassis. Oak is fairly restrained. It's full-bodied and again very varietal in its flavour and structure, with a firm entry and finish and lots of soft berry flavour in the centre. It's a bit singular at the moment but will undoubtedly power on and reward cellar-time, evolving more complexity.
Tasted: 18/07/2019
Drink: 2019 to 2037
96 Points James Halliday
From Padthaway, McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Coonawarra and Wrattonbully, matured in French (18% new) and American (14% new) hogsheads. Great colour; blackcurrant, licorice, dark chocolate and spices run through the bouquet and palate alike, splitting and reforming in a dance of cassis and spices of all kinds. There is life and energy to spare here. Another major success. Drink to 2032.
James Halliday. January, 2022