Cabernet Bundle
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva & 2022 Cabernet Malbec
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva
The Wine:
This wine displays all the hallmarks of classic a European Cabernet. The classic fruit profile of cassis with black cherry as well as some floral hints and herbal savouriness that characterise the cooler growing conditions of the season. The wine is super-elegant on the palate with ripe and well-resolved young tannins, great length and complexity. The overall structure of the wine at such a youthful age allows it to be enjoyed right now upon release. This wonderful structure and poised balance of the wine at this stage also promises of future rewards for those who allow a few more years of development in the bottle. Another high achiever with 96 Halliday Points and the Gold Medal.
2022 Cabernet Malbec
70% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Malbec 5% Merlot 5% Petit Verdot
13.9% Alc. Production: 5543 bottles
The Wine:
Cabernet Sauvignon from Wilyabrup and Wallcliffe sub-regions, plus luscious Malbec, old vine Merlot and intense Petit Verdot from Wilyabrup come together in this classic Bordeaux Blend. The fruit was hand harvested, destemmed without crushing and fermented with wild vineyard yeasts, hand plunged and gently basket pressed. The wine was aged for 21 months in subtle French oak barriques, 21% of which were new, and bottled unfined, unfiltered and unadulterated. This wine exhibits the restraint yet high complexity it is possible to achieve from these classic Bordeaux varieties in Margaret River when coupled with he Mr Barval old-world inspired wine making techniques. Full bodied with youthful acidity, the wine displays power and concentration yet with the unmistakable elegance and precision that defines our Mr Barval style. This wine will drink well immediately and will also reward careful cellaring for many years to come.
