2021 Barossa Valley Vintage Report
Following two particularly dry seasons, many were hoping for Mother Nature to be much kinder, and mostly she was. Winter rainfall in 2020 recorded 148mm, the same as winter 2019, (22% below average). The majority of this rainfall was in the latter half of August, with the rain continuing into September and October. This was ideal timing to replenish soil profiles to field capacity moving into budburst in O...
Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 ($110) – The descendent, for want of a better term, of the very wine that did so much to put Margaret River on the map for winelovers, when the legendary 1982, and the even more impressive 1983, both won the Jimmy Watson trophy. Four decades later and this wine is still a leading light for the district, even if now termed the ‘Heritage’. Under cork. 2% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Eighteen months maturing in French barriques.
An opaque maroon, this is still very young and even a little closed off at this stage, but undoubtedly a beautiful Margaret River Cabernet. It is concentrated and focused, with notes of blackfruits, cassis, cigar boxes, chocolate, dried herbs and licorice. A juicy palate with utterly sumptuous flavours, the wine has balance and length with fine tannins. Lingers with intensity. A superb Cabernet with fifteen to twenty years ahead. 96.
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