Walburra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Whole bunch pressed fruit and into 30% new French oak for 18 months maturation. A core of raspberry compote surrounded by blackberries, mulberry and hawthorn. Freshly varnished cedar, cumin and roasted coffee beans. A hint of porcini mushroom powder and white pepper. Elevated acidity that sweeps through the palate with dusty tannins. It’s punchy and jubilant on its feet with the red fruit being a constant focus throughout the wine. Drink now and will cellar 6-8 years. I’d go for pork chops smothered in a creamy mushroom herb sauce.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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