Cape Landing Blackwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Margaret River Cabernet has established itself as one of the great wine styles of this country – world domination is surely next. Quality of this – and it should be said, more than a few other Marg River Cabs – is world class and represents fabulous buying. This wine spent twelve months maturing in French oak, 35% of it new. The colour here is a vibrant dark maroon. Dark chocolate, blackberries, dried herbs, graphite, black fruits, cloves and impressive, deftly handled oak integration is all here. This is still very young and needs time to reach its peak, but it will provide excellent drinking in the meantime. There is good acidity, grip and length to tie everything together. Try leaving it for two to three years before opening and then drink for the next decade.