Wynns O’Deas Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

This is the annual Wynns’ selection for their Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard was planted after the original estate owned by the O’Dea family was sold in 1966. Maturation is in a mix of new and older French oak barrels and foudres for fifteen months. 28% of the oak is new. The colour is an opaque maroon with a purple rim. There is an earthy note to this wine at this early stage, and it is joined by aromas of mushrooms, leather, dried herbs, chocolate and black fruits. Good integration of oak, this is a powerful and balanced Coonawarra Cabernet, but it really does need time. Time in the glass to open up and time in the cellar to exhibit its best. On the palate, we see notes of plums, tobacco leaves and cassis emerge towards the finish. There is excellent length here, finishing with fine tannins. If you have the willpower, put it away for two to four years and drink it over the next ten to fifteen.