Murray Street Vineyards Artisan Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Warm climate Cabernet from a cracking vintage here, 93% of the fruit hails from the Greenock Estate with the remainder from Gomersal – six discrete blocks. The wine is 86% Cabernet with 8% Cabernet Franc, and 3% each of Merlot and Petit Verdot. Maturation was largely in French oak hogsheads and barriques, 9% new. Opaque, near black, in colour, the nose offers tobacco leaves, dried herbs and black fruits with hints of licorice, leather and dark chocolate. There is a degree of austerity to the structure of this wine. It has some serious grip, decent length and a lingering finish. A powerful and enjoyable Cab which will continue to offer pleasure for the next six to ten years.