The Vintage Journal - Margaret River Guide 2022

Hay Shed Hill Wines

G 91

Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Medium-deep crimson. Attractive chinotto, cassis, herb garden aromas with mocha notes. Sweet-fruited dark chocolate, cassis fruits, fine loose- knit chalky texture, fine supple tannins, juicy fruit notes. Chalky firm with sweet fruits. 100% cabernet sauvignon. 2022–2028 Miles From Nowhere G 91 ‘Best Blocks’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Deep crimson. Inky blackcurrant, mulberry, dried plum aromas with graphite, hint mocha notes. Supple dark fruits, fine loose-knit chalky tannins, very good mid-palate richness and fine linear acidity. Builds up cedar firm with inky graphite notes. Early drinking style with alcohol giving it buoyancy and volume. 100% cabernet sauvignon. 2022–2026 Robert Oatley G 91 Finisterre Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Deep crimson. Lifted dark chocolate mulberry with mocha/vanilla notes. Richly concentrated with ample sweet mulberry, blackberry fruits, fine al dente/touch grippy tannins and some mocha, vanilla, roasted walnut notes. Finishes chocolaty firm with bittersweet notes. 100% cabernet sauvignon. 2022–2030 St Johns Wine G 91 St Johns Brook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Deep crimson. Dark berry, meaty aromas with hint of bush-garrigue/ sage. Generously flavoured with abundant dark berry fruits, some minty notes, fine grainy/sinewy tannins and roasted walnut/cedar notes. A sappy firm finish with sweet fruit notes. 100% cabernet sauvignon. 2022–2028 Windance Estate G 91 Cabernet Merlot 2020 Deep crimson. Blackberry, hint carob aromas with some bush-garrigue notes. Supple palate with ample dark berry, dark chocolate, hint minty flavours and fine loose-knit grainy textures. Attractive mid-palate richness and some savoury notes. Cabernet–merlot blend. 2022–2030 Fermoy G 90 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Medium-deep crimson. Blackcurrant, black olive aromas with herb garden, sage leafy notes. Well concentrated cassis, herb garden, black olive flavours, fine leafy tannins and some savoury notes. Finishes sappy firm. 100% cabernet sauvignon. 2022–2028

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