2021 Wyjup Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

Appearance: Deep crimson-purple.

Aroma: The bouquet is lifted with notes of ripe cassis, bay leaf, cedar and dark chocolate. Subtle cigar box and graphite add complexity.

Palate: The palate is medium-bodied but powerful, with tightly woven cocoa-powder tannins and a thread of savoury oak. Long and precise, with a red-fruited core and secondary spice just beginning to emerge.

Fruit was destemmed and cold soaked for 7 days before a controlled ferment using rack and return and pump-over management. A small portion underwent post-ferment extended maceration to optimise tannin extraction. The wine was pressed and matured for 18 months in a combination of French oak barriques: 40% new (Mercurey, Aquitaine, Boswell) and the remainder 1 and 2 year old. Each cooper and toast level was selected to frame the purity of fruit without overwhelming the aromatics.

- Mike Garland, Chief Winemaker

8.5/10 A warm March accelerated ripening across all varietals, especially Shiraz and Cabernet. February rain refreshed vine canopies, while cool nights in March preserved acidity in aromatic whites. Cyclonic rain from ex–Tropical Cyclone Seroja briefly delayed Cabernet harvests at Wyjup, but fine weather returned, allowing for extended hang time and excellent flavour development.

Vintage: 2021

Varietal(s): Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)

Vineyard: Wyjup Vineyard.

Technical Analysis: Alcohol 14.0% | pH 3.68 | TA 6.04 g/L

Food pairing: Pair with slow-roasted lamb shoulder.

This wine has a cellaring potential of 15 years.