Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2018
Sourced from a couple of propitiously situated blocks, one planted in 1967 and the other, circa 30 years ago. This is good, attesting yet again to the quality of cabernet from the Vale. A saline nose of anise, cassis, sage, saltbush and black olive tapenade. Fine. The mid-palate, expansive and layered by better oak tannins and firm and juicy grape ones. Check. The finish is tight, but not harsh. The billowing extract augurs well for a bright future.
August 2021
Respected wine critic and vigneron James Halliday has a career that spans over 40 years, but he is most widely known for his witty and informative writing about wine.
As one of the founders of Brokenwood in the Lower Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, and thereafter founder of Coldstream Hills in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, James is an unmatched authority on every aspect of the wine industry, from the planting and pruning of vines through to the creation and marketing of the finished product. His winemaking has led him to sojourns in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and he is constantly in demand as a wine judge in Australia and overseas.
James has contributed to more than 56 books on wine since he began writing in 1979. His books have been translated into Japanese, French, German, Danish and Icelandic, and have been published in the UK, the US and Australia. He is also the author of James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia and The Australian Wine Encyclopedia.