The Vintage Journal - Margaret River Guide 2022

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G 94+

Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Medium-deep crimson. Lovely praline, cassis, cedar aromas. Richly concentrated palate with dark chocolate, blackcurrant fruits, firm grainy, hint brambly textures, very good mid-palate density and persistent fresh mineral acidity. Bittersweet finish. Very attractive wine. 2022–2034 Cape Grace Wines G 94 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate, mocha, vanilla, blackberry aromas. Chocolaty textured and supple with dense dark chocolate, mocha, blackberry fruits and fine tannins. Very well developed wine with ample sweet fruits and mid-palate richness. Velvety firm finish. 100% cabernet sauvignon. 2022–2032 Capel Vale G 94 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Medium deep crimson. Fragrant blackcurrant, boysenberry, violet aromas with cola, roasted chestnut notes. Very well concentrated palate with fresh cassis, mulberry, violet flavours, fine looseknit grainy textures and underlying savoury oak plus cedar notes at the finish. Complex and classically styled with bitter sweet notes. 95% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Merlot 14% alc 2022-2030 Credaro G 94 1000 Crowns Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Deep crimson. Complex praline, blackcurrant, violet aromas with vanilla/hint marzipan notes. Smooth and velvety textured with deep-set cassis, mulberry fruits, fine loose-knit chocolaty tannins and integrated toasty/vanilla oak notes. Finishes chocolaty firm and minerally. 100% cabernet sauvignon. 2022–2030 Domaine Naturaliste G 94 Morus Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Deep crimson. Dark chocolate, blackcurrant, dark plum aromas with graphite notes. Deep-set choco-berry, mulberry flavours, fine loose-knit chalky/grainy tannins and plentiful vanilla oak notes. Finishes chalky firm with sweet fruit/chinotto notes. 99.4% cabernet sauvignon, 0.33% merlot, 0.28% malbec! Cork. 2022–2030

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