Henschke Marble Angel Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
- 94
- $80
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Sourced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon planted in the late 1970s at Lightpass in the Barossa Valley. Matured for 20 months in 10% new and 90% seasoned French oak hogsheads prior to blending and bottling. This is a poised and elegant expression of Barossa Cabernet, showing restraint and quiet complexity from the outset. Mulberry, bay leaf and mulch lead the nose, followed by graphite, black olive, ripe plum and smoky cedar. With air, the wine deepens—earth, dried herbs, mocha and a flicker of mint all emerge in measured, seamless turns. It’s a wine that builds thoughtfully with time in the glass. The palate is medium to full bodied with a grainy texture wrapping around dark fruits—plum, black cherry and blackcurrant—layered with olive tapenade, graphite and earthy nuance. Tannins are firm yet beautifully integrated, offering structure without intrusion, and drawing the wine through a long, composed finish. A complex composed and quietly powerful Cabernet that affirms the variety’s place in the Barossa.
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.
