Murray Street Artisan Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Strongly Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (89%) with 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec, the fruit hails from Greenock (92%) and Gomersal (8%). Maturation is in 100% French oak, with 25% in 45-hl conical casks and the remainder in hogsheads and barriques, with 18% of the barriques new. 2,000 dozen. A very dark magenta colour here, the wine is tightly structured, with balance and direction. The nose gives us notes of florals, violets, cigar boxes, blackberries, soy, coffee grinds and tobacco leaves. There is coiled underlying power here, with balance and intensity. A wine of decent length and good energy, it finishes with firm tannins. Intensity is maintained throughout. Enjoy over the next ten to fifteen years.