2022 Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon

colour

Deep crimson with vivid purple hues.

aroma

This wine exhibits aromas of cassis, blueberry and violets with hints of savoury spice.

palate

The palate is bold, bright and fruit driven, bursting with plum jam, cassis and dark berries. It is full-bodied with ample chewy tannins deliciously reminiscent of dark chocolate.

cellaring

This wine will continue to improve with careful cellaring for at least eight years from vintage.

vintage

winemaking

The fruit for this wine was sourced largely from vineyards on the original Deepwoods vineyards in Yallingup. These vines are just coming of age and showing great intensity and verve. The wine underwent 10-14 days of skin contact during fermentation and was then pressed directly to barrel to complete fermentation to dryness and aged for around 12 months. The barrels consisted of 15% new oak and 85% seasoned oak.

region

Margaret River 

variety

Cabernet Sauvignon 

analysis

• Alcohol: 14.0%
• Acidity (TA): 6.06 g/L
• pH: 3.55

Seared steak with grilled Mediterranean vegetables and chimichurri. 

Royal Hobart Wine Show 2023

The Max Lake Trophy for the Best Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Red

Margaret River Wine Show 2024

Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023

Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023

Wine Show of Western Australia 2023

National Wine Show of Australia 2024

Sydney Royal Wine Show 2024

Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2024

Royal Queensland Wine Awards 2023

James Halliday, The Weekend Australian Magazine 2023

This stands out as an entry-point Margaret River Cabernet with clear-cut varietal expression that ranges through cassis, bay leaf, black olive and subtle French oak.

Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion 2025

Punches above its weight at this pricepoint. A solid combo of cassis, sweet mulberries, wood spices, menthol and turmeric working across a fuller-bodied palate. Ripe, fleshy tannins and cleansing acidity seal the deal. Nice one.

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