2021 Beresford Estate Blewitt Springs Cabernet Sauvignon

Generously fruited yet tense with a sturdy structure and elegant mid length finish.

Matured for 14-16 months in a combination of new, two and three year old French and American oak hogsheads. Dense inky black heart with a very deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated blackcurrant and liquorice aromas are complimented by smoky vanillin cedar, tobacco, earthy black olive and subtle choc mint notes. Generous blackcurrant and mulberry fruits are framed by a sturdy tannin structure. Cigar box, earthy black olive and spice elements extend across the back half. Tense, slightly dryish, elegant mid length finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.9%

Other Reviews….
From an excellent, cool vintage, this has the extra fruit gravitas befitting an estate bottling, rather than the classic range, along with a more robust cladding of oak. But there’s a measured quality to it, a linearity of shape in harmony with a certain boldness of fruit, with blackcurrant, mulberry, spiced plum, currants, mixed spice, graphite, cedar and de rigueur leafiness. It’s a fine expression, composed, flavourful, structured and varietally en pointe. Drink by 2031.
93 Points
Marcus Ellis - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

By now, most wine lovers will be all too aware that 2021 was a stellar vintage in regions like McLaren Vale. Anyone without a good representation in their cellar should move quickly to rectify that (and those who have been wise could do worse than replenish or add to their stash) as they won’t hang around forever. This cracking Cab is a fine place to start. 20% of the final blend spent three years maturing in older American oak hogsheads, with a further 30% spending its time in new French oak. An inky dark maroon hue, the nose gives us notes of chocolate, dried herbs, bay leaves, cold tea, coffee grinds and blackberries. There is oak evident, but it is deftly handled and adds a pleasing vanillin touch to the final wine. Already delicious, this has at least another ten to fifteen years ahead of it. Be in no rush to open yours. The wine has a line of juicy acidity, sleek tannins, very good length and some serious persistence on the finish. Lots to like here. Drink 2025-2040.
94 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com

This was an excellent vintage that brought together the inherent richness and generosity of McLaren Vale, with the fine elegance of Blewitt Springs and the elegance and poise of the season. Loads of plummy dominant blackcurrant fruits on the nose with a leafy black olive tapenade complexity. The palate delivers power and energy with integrated oak and fine minerality tannins in support. Drink 2025-2037.
94 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com