2021 Petit Lot Cabernet Sauvignon
$58.18
417 cases produced
“The attention to detail at Windows Estate is second to none – from the way the fruit is grown (organically certified), Poussard pruning and picking by hand through to the gentle, intuitive winemaking. Nothing forced; it’s all about reflecting a sense of place and it’s done brilliantly. Proof right here. A superfine and elegant wine with dabs of cassis, blackberries and mulberries, not fruity, though this is on a savoury spectrum. It’s ferrous, with dark chocolate, a whiff of raspberry leaf and baking spices. The mid-weighted palate is coated in cocoa powder tannins and fine acidity. Beautiful today yet will last some distance.” 96/100 Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion
“The nose is deeply scented and perfumed, with savory aromas of Damson plums, dark cherries, leather, cedar and cloves. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and focused acidity, giving notes of wild blackberries, blackcurrants, mocha and tobacco leaves. Powerful with an underlying tension. Delicious. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
94/100 Ryan Montgomery, James Suckling
The grapes for this wine come from the oldest vines on our property, which are planted in well drained loam over gravel and ironstone. Great care is taken to handle the fruit as gently as possible throughout all the processing stages. Handpicked in the early hours of the morning, the grapes are sorted, crushed and destemmed before being fermented in small open fermenters. We regularly plunge our ferments by hand ensuring optimum colour and tannin extraction, and the wine is given extended maceration once fermented dry. Basket pressed, matured in the finest quality French barriques for 18 months and rounded out by a small addition of Petit Verdot (3%) prior to bottling this is a smooth and stylish wine that displays all the hallmarks of a classic Margaret River Cabernet. While the aromatics are dominated by dark brooding fruit and hints of oak and cedar, the palate showcases notes of cassis and rich mulberry characters, as well as earthy nuances, in all, a beautiful expression of our vineyards unique terroir. A fuller bodied red that is elegantly refined. With savoury notes, earthy undertones and a wonderfully long finish, perfectly ripe tannins and seamlessly integrated oak, this is another strong vintage for our Cabernet, a wine of great subtlety and complexity that will reward careful cellaring for 15+ years.