2021 Wantirna Estate Amelia Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

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2023 marked the 60th year since the first vines were planted at Wantirna Estate. A wonderful milestone for this small producer who is only a stone's throw away from Glen Waverley train station in suburban Melbourne. A blend of approximately 55/35/10% cabernet/cabernet franc, merlot mix/petit verdot, the 2021 is a superb rendition of this wine. A bright, medium crimson purple, this is redolent of black and sour cherries, blackcurrants, gentle cedar notes from the perfectly handled oak, dried herbs and crushed violets. Medium bodied, this persistent, structured and perfectly balanced wine is the epitome of Yarra cabernet. That it will age effortlessly over the next 10–15 years (plus) is a given. Drink 2024 - 2040.
96 Points
Philip Rich - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

Blackcurrant, dark raspberry, chocolate, a little violet, pencils and spicy wood, pimento, and also, for me, a correct varietal leafy/tobacco top note. It’s medium-bodied, very dense and really quite ‘mineral’ and graphite laden, with a firm core of bright acidity, deep gravelly tannin, with a lively yet dark chocolaty finish of super length. This is a good one. Drink 2026 - 2041.
96 Points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front