Passel Estate Lot 71 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Decanted this for a few hours to allow the wine to reveal itself, and I’m glad I had the patience. I’ve long been a fan
Decanted this for a few hours to allow the wine to reveal itself, and I’m glad I had the patience. I’ve long been a fan
Dense and broody with powerful concentration. There is a real sense of richness here – dark fruits, chocolate and leather with a salty beef jus
Distinct nose of bay leaf, olive tapenade and dark berries. Plenty of power here, in true Margaret River Cabernet glory. Shapely tannins supportive generous fruit
Immediate pink grapefruit lift. Modern and stylish with just enough supportive oak. There is a lovely line of acid and texture that complements the high
Incredibly bright and lifted aromatics with taut guava, honeydew and juicy citrus blossom. Super racy and fresh with a subtle, salty margarita vibe. There is
A slightly subdued peaches and cream aroma greets initially. There’s a trace of oatmeal and grapefruit with a slight cut pear nuance. This was quite
Like a lot of the reds from this cooler Margaret River vintage, the opulence of the ’18 has been replaced by a more linear elegance.
2018 will be regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Margaret River Cabernet vintages. This is a beautiful example, and I do
I expected his would be a cracker from this vintage and it hasn’t disappointed. It is clearly the best of these Passel Syrahs yet released
It’s a nice surprise to see a current release at five years of age. The colour is somewhat more garnet than expected but the palate
What a pretty Shiraz, all perfumed and peppery, and while colour appears advanced for its age the palate remains seductive. Warm plum compote, white and
This is a more concentrated style as expected from Lot 71, produced only in great vintages. Spiced vanilla oak is interlaced with cassis and leafy
A mouth filling Syrah with perfumed violet lift from the whole bunch inclusion and density of black plum fruit. There is a fine silkiness on
If you are going to open this wine up in the next five years give it some serious time in a decanter as it is
2018 does it again in this beautifully pitched Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. Deeply coloured and it opens up with your classic mix of cassis, dried
Margaret River is not particularly well known for its Shiraz but this wine jumps out of the blocks and grabs you with its bold fruit
Bright and precise with plenty of vibrant fruit– white nectarine, citrus, and mineral drive. A fantastic expression of Sauvignon Blanc, with partial ferment in new
A fine-featured cabernet with Margaret River class written all over it. It’s one of those wines you just want to inhale over and over, taking
The 2017 vintage in Margaret River wasn’t easy, cool for the most part with wet weather; it was saved largely by an Indian summer. It’s
If we accept that Marlborough is the measure by which we judge the level of pungency and outright outrageous herbaceous-ness of the sauvignon blanc grape,
Here we have quite a classic Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon which elegantly portrays its cooler climate origins as well as a strong varietal signature of
It’s a real shame that more wineries don’t try their hand at Sauvignon Blanc with some oak influence. We are not talking a heavy handed
This is fast developing into a high class wine as it moves comfortably into the next stage of its development. The striking feature in this
Syrah proved to be a standout variety in this very long and cool Margaret River vintage. Using the term Syrah certainly suits the style and
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