Ottelia Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
- 90
- $40
- Drink by: 2025-2031
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First sniff: I lean back and mutter, “Owff, beautiful.” Two things confirmed: I talk to myself, and this wine smells good. Raspberry purée, tart plums, dried bark. Still Coonawarra Cabernet, but lighter on its feet. More Facebook was around when I was at school than how do you turn this thing on again. A little bratty, in the best way. Tannins are but a whisper, framing the wine lightly. Medium body at most. Bright, bouncy fruit gives way to dried bay leaf, warm wild strawberries and more youthful exuberance. Plenty of collagen in this one. Drink now, preferably with San Daniele prosciutto and a hot date with kind eyes.
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.
