Ranked #27 of 64 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River
96/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep purple/red: very youthful colour. Fresh, bright blueberry and blackberry, cassis aromas, no sign of mint or leafiness, let alone seaweed. The palate is concentrated, mouthfilling and powerful with fine but emphatic tannins that run the length of the palate. Very long, and has terrific line. Dense, juicy fruit, marvellous potential here for a long-living and outstanding wine.
Tasted: 25/07/2012
Drink: 2015 to 2035
90 Points Robert Parker
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon is youthfully subdued with primary notes of fresh black currant, plums and cedar over nuances of toast, yeast extract and bay leaf. Medium-bodied and tightly knit in the mouth, it has a great concentration of muscular black fruit and savory flavors with crisp acid and a firm level of grainy tannins, finishing long. Consider drinking it 2013 to 2020+.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. August, 2012
94 Points James Halliday
A pure red- and black-fruited expression of the variety and the region, with crushed leaf and cedary oak in harmony with the fruit; full-bodied and brooding on the palate, the essency fruit drives through the layers of tannins and charry oak to a long and harmonious finish. Drink to 2025.
Ben Edwards. August, 2022
95 Points Tyson Stelzer
In the context of the grand 39 year history of this label, this is a powerful release, yet consummately balanced in every proportion. Northern Margaret River cabernet is the focus, beautifully expressive of the fragrant violets, deep blackcurrants and graphite-like texture that sets apart this area as one of the finest cabernet zones outside Bordeaux. Classy French oak (a touch over half brand new) contributes a refined backdrop of high cocoa dark chocolate oak and a firm, fine undercurrent of impeccably structured tannins. A dense core of blackcurrant fruit holds vibrancy and enduring potential. Drink 2018 - 2025.
Source: Tyson Stelzer.
RP 90+ points: Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon is youthfully subdued with primary notes of fresh black currant, plums and cedar over nuances of toast, yeast extract and bay leaf. Medium-bodied and tightly knit in the mouth, it has a great concentration of muscular black fruit and savory flavors with crisp acid and a firm level of grainy tannins, finishing long. Consider drinking it 2013 to 2020+.
90+ points. Source: Robert Parker (eRobertParker.com) August 2012 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown