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2019 Woodlands Clementine
A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 19% Malbec and 5% Cabernet Franc matured in barrel for 18 months. Midnight black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. The expressive nose sees aromas of red to black currant and mulberry intermeshed with black olive, cigar box, earth and subtle bay leaf. Rich, fleshy red and black currant fruits flow over a mulberry, cigar box, earthy black olive and spice back drop. Fine grained yet sturdy tannin structure with a long, generous yet refined conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
54/22/18/5/1% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/malbec/cabernet franc/petit verdot. Fruit from the Woodlands Brook vineyard, 100% wild ferment, on skins for up to 32 days, matured in French oak for 17 months (60% new). Savoury, dense and packed with flavour, this has cassis, tobacco, Szechuan peppercorns, bramble and even shades of pomegranate. The highlight however, is the tannin profile: it is absolutely everywhere in the mouth, giving the wine substance and chew. This is clearly a wine that will perform well in the cellar, should you choose to do that. Otherwise, drinking it now will provide much pleasure, if you decant it. Drink by 2036.
95 Points
Erin Larkin – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
Clementine’ is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
Beautiful fruit, beautiful tannin, beautiful composure. There’s grunt and there’s structure but this seems more or less effortless, in a powerful kind of way. Blackcurrant, mint, choc, gum leaf and redcurrant flavours. It’s as persuasive as it is seductive. Drink 2024-2032+
94 Points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front