2020 Woodlands Clementine

Rich red to black fruits with a firm framework, refined feel and a long, deeply fruited finish.

A blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 8% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot matured in barrel for 18 months. Midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Delightful aromas of blackcurrant, mulberry and cedary tobacco characters flow through the nose with impressive intensity. Subtle earthy black olive, red liquorice and bay leaf scents ensue. Rich blackcurrant, red liquorice and mulberry fruits are firmly framed by a sturdy yet integrated tannin structure. Spicy vanillin cedar, tobacco, earth, subtle black olive and bay leaf elements lend further sophistication across the back half. Concludes long and deeply fruited with ample backbone.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews……
The blend of 66/20/8/6% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/malbec/petit verdot. This is well modulated, each variety in sync to make this complete and harmonious. The upfront fruit flavours, mainly cassis and mulberries, are tempered by lots of savoury inputs – the nutty, cedary oak, the waft of menthol, baking spices and an earthy fragrance, even a freshly whittled pencil, remember that? Medium bodied with densely packed tannins and textural if not a little raspy. Very good. Drink by 2038.
95 Points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

This blend of largely cabernet with smaller contributions from merlot, malbec and petit verdot is sourced from the Woodlands Brook Vineyard and the Wilyabrup Valley. It was introduced a few years ago and has steadily moved up in completeness and complexity. This is the best yet. It has power and poise with deep fruit intensity edged with a minerally chalky tannins and a trace of graphite. This is a serious statement of a Margaret River red blend.
95 Points
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