Duke's Vineyard Magpie Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Duke's Vineyard Magpie Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018James Halliday Top 100 Wines of 2019 Duke Ranson always dreamt of establishing a vineyard in the Porongurup subregion of Great Southern, so in 1998 he purchased a 65ha farm at the foot of the Porongurup Range. He chose to plant Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon (Duke's favourite) and Shiraz, varieties that are beautifully suited to the cool climate Great Southern region. "Elegant and perfectly ripe French oak adding spice and providing the platform for

Halliday Wine Companion - 92 points

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second fermentation in bottle and aged on lees for 3 years

What followed was both onsite training and a formal education as a viticulturist

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"The bouquet is rich and full

white flowers

while the palate is very dry and restrained

"Dense and dark

"Beautifully floral and citrusy on the nose

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