Jim Brand The Pursuit Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition 2020

I doubt that anyone who knew Jim Brand would hesitate to confirm just how proud he’d be of what the Brand family is achieving these days, especially with his beloved Coonawarra Cabernet. This vintage was fermented on skins with twice daily pumpovers before pressing to a mix of new and used barrels to complete the ferment. Then to a combination of 30% new and the rest, second shave French oak for 18 months. Deep maroon, this is well structured and offers good concentration. We have notes of chocolate, black fruits, dry herbs, cassis and tobacco leaves. Good focus and fine balance too with a lingering finish and fine acidity underpins the journey. Youthful now and better in two to four years, this will then age and impress for a further ten to fifteen years. A classic Coonawarra Cabernet. Jim would be delighted, as will anyone squirreling a case or two of this wine in their cellar.