2007 Woodlands Nicolas Cabernet Sauvignon

Despite auspicious beginnings in the early 1970s, the Woodlands label was mothballed for some time in order to put the kids through private schooling. The family instead sold their fruit to other producers in the region. When the Woodland's 2007 'Margaret' blend came to our attention late last year, it was nothing short of a revelation. Here's another: Woodland's also produce a Cabernet Sauvignon named after a family member or family friend (it changes each vintage). This year's will be remembered as one of the high points of 2007 Margaret River - the stunning 'Nicolas' Cabernet is made from a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc and was matured in new French oak for 21 months.

A must try, and when one considers the opening prices of top flight Bordeaux this is a relative bargain.
Opaque, black crimson colour with dark, crimson red/purple hue. The nose is a delightful perfumed sniff with distinguished aromas of cedar, violets, blackcurrant and spice, with some cigar box end notes and a gentle herbal overtone. The palate displays a degree of refinement that one would only normally associate with a top class Bordeaux red. Incredible length and persistence with flavours of blackcurrant, liquorice, cedar and spice, followed by some mulberry and earth on the back palate - all seamlessly integrated. Super fine grained tannins, with exceptionally long aftertaste of blackcurrant, cedar, mulberry, spice and cigar box.
Cellar 5-8 years (2015-2018)
Alc 13.5%