Oates Ends Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

From a top vintage in Margaret River (what year isn’t?), and again from the Wilyabrup sub-region, this is my pick of the current wines (as was an older release of their cabernet sauvignon when I looked at the wines last time).

It’s wonderful stuff – dry herbs, tobacco leaf, a little chocolate and blackfruits. French oak also shines through, but it has integrated seamlessly, and the aromas are intoxicating. The wine is complex, concentrated and shows great length with the fruit intensity maintained on top of balanced, cashmere tannins. It has decades to go, if you can keep your hands off it – love it. After a day’s tasting, this was the bottle put aside for dinner.

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Oates Ends Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020 – 93 Points