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99
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James Halliday
Red
Classification
Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety
2011
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Western Australia, Margaret River
Region
14.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
99 / 100"Comes from 21 rows (half a hectare) of cabernet sauvignon in Block 3 of the vineyard, which awlays produce exceptional grapes. A selection within a block within a single vineyard. It is 100% cabernet sauvignon, and spent 16 months in French oak (40% new). The bouquet is of astounding purity and quality, the texture and mouthfeel at one with the bouquet, the flavours managing to take the wine onto an even higher plane. An all-time classic. 250 dozen made."
- James Halliday
Tasting Notes
Very limited in production, this single vineyard range demonstrates our focus on selecting only the very best rows from the very best blocks on the property. What started as a pet project is now in it’s 10th Chardonnay and 9th Cabernet release, offering a unique expression of what this special little vineyard is capable of producing.
The Stevens Road vineyard was first planted in 1987, situated 3km from the Xanadu winery, the Rathbones purchased the vineyard in 2008. With 24 hectares under vine, the block is a gracious host to many varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Shiraz, Graciano, Petit Verdot and Muscadelle. The Boodjidup Brook weaves its way through the undulating property which gives rise to multiple aspects throughout the vineyard.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex