Patrick of Coonawarra Two Blocks Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

As the name suggests, the fruit for this wine comes from two blocks in their northern Coonawarra vineyard. It’s billed as being a bit lighter and more approachable than some of their other Cabernets, yet I found it to be quite dark and brooding – and delicious. There’s still a hint of primary fruit (blackcurrant), alongside some olive, with a bit of vanilla from the oak and loads of chocolate, shoe polish, earth and smoke. I actually found it quite reminiscent of a high-quality dark chocolate gelati, but without the sweetness. It’s rich and dense, with fully integrated tannins, and it was just as lovely on the second night.