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Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

9.011 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Margaret River, South West Australia, Western Australia, Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.8

Only fans of bell pepper need apply.

Only fans of bell pepper need apply.

Jun 28th, 2019
Simon Gilligan

Sandy gravelly tannin, dry long finish, black fruited. Mild bay leaf, eucalypt, medium bodied. Decanted for 1 hour - needed more time.

Sandy gravelly tannin, dry long finish, black fruited. Mild bay leaf, eucalypt, medium bodied. Decanted for 1 hour - needed more time.

Mar 15th, 2019
Darren Dittrich

Bought this over the holidays to confuse family members who often drink Cali Cabernet. It did the job: there were ZERO guesses of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is precisely why I like this Margaret River expression. Yes, it's definitely oaked, but the higher acidity and brighter fruit notes make this a winner that's easy to drink. Added plus: very little in the Juniper + bell pepper department.

Bought this over the holidays to confuse family members who often drink Cali Cabernet. It did the job: there were ZERO guesses of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is precisely why I like this Margaret River expression. Yes, it's definitely oaked, but the higher acidity and brighter fruit notes make this a winner that's easy to drink. Added plus: very little in the Juniper + bell pepper department.

Dec 31st, 2018
Mark S.

Margaret River located in SW Australia. It has Australian taste, herb. Tannic. @, Nakasu, 191025

Margaret River located in SW Australia. It has Australian taste, herb. Tannic. @, Nakasu, 191025

Oct 25th, 2019
Harianto Herdiman

Upon immediate pour: citrus.
Leathery, lavender, citrusy after 15 mins.
Ripe currant and tobbaco after 15mins ++

Note: decant for 15 mins and dont rush

Have to decant for 30mins to express itself.

Upon immediate pour: citrus.
Leathery, lavender, citrusy after 15 mins.
Ripe currant and tobbaco after 15mins ++

Note: decant for 15 mins and dont rush

Have to decant for 30mins to express itself.

Jul 19th, 2019
Takuya Namise

Sunder Beef

Sunder Beef

Jun 14th, 2019
JJ Lumia

I didn’t take notes but I was not impressed with this. Was very underwhelming for a WS Top 100. Thought it was overrated.

I didn’t take notes but I was not impressed with this. Was very underwhelming for a WS Top 100. Thought it was overrated.

Mar 17th, 2019
Ryan Vento

Final wine club before the birth of Baby V 😎

This was brought by my buddy’s wife because she wanted something that was totally foreign to her; something that would throw a kink in our usual tasting habits. Loads of eucalyptus/menthol and leather. This was a fun wine to try.

Final wine club before the birth of Baby V 😎

This was brought by my buddy’s wife because she wanted something that was totally foreign to her; something that would throw a kink in our usual tasting habits. Loads of eucalyptus/menthol and leather. This was a fun wine to try.

Feb 1st, 2019
Kailee Crawford

Dark cherry, plum, raspberry with a stewed fruit quality on the nose. Eucalyptus, green olive, oak, leather and vanilla notes.

Dark cherry, plum, raspberry with a stewed fruit quality on the nose. Eucalyptus, green olive, oak, leather and vanilla notes.

Jan 13th, 2019
Henry Fuseler

12/18. Nice Aussie Cab. Nice on the taste buds.

12/18. Nice Aussie Cab. Nice on the taste buds.

Dec 21st, 2018