2020 Woodlands Margaret Cabernets

Rich, concentrated and well fleshed yet refined with a long, generous conclusion.

A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Malbec and 10% Merlot matured in barrel for 19 months. Dense midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Soaring out of the glass are aromas of blackcurrant and mulberry complimented by vanillin cedar, tobacco, subtle earthy black olive and spicy dried herb notes. Rich, concentrated and well fleshed yet refined, the medium to full bodied palate is flooded with blackcurrant and ripe mulberry fruits. Providing further complexity across the back half are cedary tobacco, earth, black olive, dried herb and spice elements. Polished fine grained tannins with a long, generously shaped conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews……
78/13/9% cabernet sauvignon/malbec/merlot. A lovely Margaret with its heady aromas of violets, cedary oak, mulberries, nori and Dutch licorice. It feels cool across the fuller-weighted palate, lots of tannins yet shapely and fine bolstered by oak tannins, too. A pop of fruit sweetness comes up and the acidity pulls it all together through to a long finish. A complete wine now but will last some distance. Drink by 2035.
96 Points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

This is a personal favourite. It's a 68% cabernet, 22% malbec and 10% merlot blend. Such a good vintage captured perfectly to reveal all the power and concentration with a deft hand creating an elegant and finely tuned finish. Super intense cabernet fruit dominates with that graphite and slightly oyster shell minerality helping to focus and present through its long finish. The oak has been beautifully handled.
97 Points
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