Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Cabernet 2022

This style of Cabernet will never go out of fashion. Not when made like this. Abundant, succulent, ripe, generous and balanced. The quality of fruit shines here. The winemaking – seen but not heard. There to support and empower – never to take over. Black plums (note plump plummy-ness is in every Lenton Brae Cabernet, and I love it!), blackberry compote and split-lip-iodine-blood. It’s full-bodied and hits that spot that makes you reminisce. Ah, the good old days before Instagram. You could happily put this aside for some time, though drinking beautifully with its vibrant fruit, right now. Decant before serving and eat with something wholesome. Nothing gastronomic. Maybe a beef skirt steak with greens. Or, Mum’s lasagne.

Cyndal Petty

Wine Critic at Winepilot

A hopeless romantic for wine and food, Cyndal is nearing 15 years in hospitality while still (just) under 30. A Chef-turned-Sommelier and award-winning wine professional, Cyndal recently left a Group Sommelier role where she curated seven wine lists across multiple venues and led the wine team to Gourmet Traveller Wine Bar of the Year—just months after opening. Now freelance, Cyndal is a wine consultant, event host, wine judge, and wine writer. Passionate about sharing wine’s story with the world, she brings a fresh voice and creative solutions to the industry. After studying and traveling through most of her 20s, she’s now based in WA’s southwest, proudly embracing her role as a WA coastal cowgirl.

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