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2016 Stella Bella Cabernet Sauvignon

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen
Minimum 12 bottles
Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)
ABV: 14.2%
Closure: Stelvin
Matured in French oak barrels for 18 months. Opaque dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Nosing offers up a mix of red to black currant and mulberry scents followed by cedary tobacco characters, light earth and bay leaf. Medium weighted the palate has savoury red currant and mulberry fruits which meld into vanillin cedar, subtle tobacco and bay leaf nuances. Slightly dryish but fine grained tannins lead into a long, expressive and refined aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.2%

Other Reviews……
Batches vinified separately, some with cold soak, 15-18 days on skins, matured in French barriques (27% new) for 15 months. As ever, Stella Bella's cabernet is super-sized, exploring every corner of the mouth, whether invited or not. Cedar, smoke, cassis and redcurrant are embraced by a robe of ripe tannins. Drink by 2039.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion