Brand & Sons Sanctuary Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
- 95
- $150
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This wine greets the glass with poised restraint, inviting close attention. It unfurls layered savoury aromas of cedar, vanilla bean, and grilled beef, gradually filling out to reveal graphite, au jus, blackcurrant, and blood plum. With time, hints of bay leaf and tilled earth emerge, adding depth and complexity. There is undeniable class here, where savoury intricacy is elegantly balanced within a refined framework. The palate delivers intense, yet restrained, blackcurrant, graphite, mint, vanilla bean, and mocha, all wrapped in fine-boned but firm, grainy tannins that extend into a lengthy finish. A striking expression of structure, complexity, and elegance, built unmistakably for the long term.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
