Gilberts Estate Reserve Cabernet 2024

This is Gilbert’s inaugural year of Reserve Cabernet from a warmer vintage, produced in micro batches from vines planted in 1997. There are floral notes of patchouli, blueberries and baked cherry clafouti. So, too is there obvious influence of the Southern ocean influence to temper the sunny days. Acidity keeps pace with kirsch and kalamata olives, a hint of licorice and clove spice. Some warming vanilla and cedar, this is full bodied and embraces you with a supportive hug, drinking well now with charred meats and home made gravy. If you are after more toffee and savoury notes cellar for up to 8 years further.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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