Harewood Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
- 94
- $50
- Drink by: 2025-2037
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Compelling evidence that Margaret River is not the only region in Western Australia which can make stunning Cabernet Sauvignon. From the Great Southern district, this is a cracker. Maturation is for an extended period in a mix of both new and older French oak. It is all rather a bit majestic. Deep maroon, this is beautifully structured. A complete wine. The nose reveals notes of black cherries, aniseed, tobacco leaves, cedar, plums, cocoa powder, mulberries, coffee grinds and cold tea. There is excellent length through to fine tannins and impressive balance throughout. Enjoy it over the next dozen years. This is really good buying.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
