Pertaringa Understudy Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Cabernet from a cooler vintage in a region such as McLaren Vale can do really well. The fruit used here hails from a range of vineyards in the region, and the wine spent fifteen months in French oak for maturation, a mix of new and older. A purple maroon hue, the wine is still a little closed at this early stage, but has good promise. Firm and powerful, the nose gives us notes of blackcurrants, bay leaves, plums, mocha, coffee beans, cloves, smoked meats and a touch of biscuity oak. There is just a hint of bitter almond and coffee grinds on the finish tying everything together. There is medium to good length here with firm tannins. This is well crafted with a lingering finish and will drink well for at least the next decade.