Mitu Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Mitu Wines was founded by Florence Drummond. Mitu means “me and you” in Torres Strait Islander Creole — a reminder that wine can be a connector, a conversation, a shared space. I like that. I like this wine. Fragrant purple tones on the nose — blueberries crushed underfoot, river stones still wet from the current. Grounded, expressive, loud, laid-back — all words you wouldn’t normally associate with traditional Cabernet. Luckily this is not a traditional Cabernet. It’s vibrant and fun, showing that this grape doesn’t have to be boxed into one style. This single vineyard wine hails from Wilyabrup in Margaret River, matured in 3-year-old French barriques. The oak supports the fruit, but does not silence it — lending back to that freshness and vibrancy. Ripe mulberry, charred earth, and emu plum. Mitu’s wines spark the conversation that wine doesn’t simply come from the land — it belongs to it. And this speaks of Wadandi Boodja. There’s a hum of wildness on the palate, then sweet fruits, spongy soil, and crushed gravel on the palate. Plush and savoury. Chalky tannins and fresh acid. A long finish with beetroot chips and apple seeds. It’s delicious. It’s different. I like it.

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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