Watkins Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Just to put this in perspective at the start: it’s vegan, gluten-free, and made sustainably. So if that’s your bag, it’s a pretty good wine. In fact, it’s better than pretty good. It’s from what was a very good season in Langhorne Creek, and the nose displays a nice mix of dark chocolate and blackcurrant fruit with a slightly leafy mint character, which you expect from this region. It’s smooth and supple, with understated tannins providing support but not overstating it. The oak is gently handled, and there’s a nice spicy lift on the finish. It’s a wine that really cries out for drinking in the short term.