The Vintage Journal - Margaret River Guide 2022

Evans & Tate

G 94

Redbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Medium-deep crimson. Expressive blackcurrant, dark chocolate aromas with espresso, sage notes. Round and supple with pure blackcurrant, blackberry fruits, lovely inky density, fine chalky/graphite tannins and some vanilla nuances. Finishes claret firm with attractive mineral length. 100% cabernet sauvignon. 2022–2030 Flametree Wines G 94 S.R.S. Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate, blackberry, chinotto aromas with herb garden/graphite notes. Very well balanced wine with abundant blackberry, chinotto flavours, fine loose-knit al dente tannins. Finishes cedar firm. A touch saline/minerally notes. 2022–2028 Flowstone G 94 Queen of the Earth Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Medium-deep crimson. Blackcurrant, dark plum, roasted coffee aromas with some herb garden/star anise notes. Richly flavoured wine with fresh cassis, espresso flavours, fine loose-knit grainy textures and well balanced toasty/vanilla oak notes. Finishes oak firm with very good mineral length. 100% cabernet sauvignon. 2022–2030 Juniper G 94 Cornerstone Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Deep crimson. Developed blackcurrant, tobacco leaf aromas with dark chocolate notes. Velvety-textured wine with plentiful blackcurrant, tobacco flavours, some earthy notes, fine grainy tannins and mocha oak notes. Finishes grainy/cedar firm. Very good complexity, generosity and finesse. 86.5% cabernet sauvignon, 4.5% malbec, 4.5% merlot, and 4.5% cabernet franc. 2022–2034 Lenton Brae G 94 Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Deep crimson. Fresh dark chocolate, blackberry aromas with violet, hint sage notes. Sweet-fruited wine with ample choco-berry fruits, fine loose- knit chocolaty tannins and attractive savoury complexity. Finishes cedar firm with mineral notes. 95% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot. 2022–2028

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