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Woodlands 'Clementine' Cabernet Blend 2020
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- TASTING NOTE: "The blend of 66/20/8/6% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/malbec/petit verdot. This is well modulated, each variety in sync to make this complete and harmonious. The upfront fruit flavours, mainly cassis and mulberries, are tempered by lots of savoury inputs – the nutty, cedary oak, the waft of menthol, baking spices and an earthy fragrance, even a freshly whittled pencil, remember that? Medium bodied with densely packed tannins and textural if not a little raspy. Very good." 95 Points - Jane Faulkner, Halliday
- ABOUT THE WINE: Fruit is sourced from the Woodlands Brook Vineyard (established 2001), just down the road from the home vineyard in Wilyabrup. The wine is named for David and Heather Watson's daughter. Matured in barrel for 18 months.
- ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Established in 1973 by David and Heather Watson, Woodlands was one of the first 5 vineyards planted in the Margaret River region. The first cuttings were taken from the adjacent Moss Wood vineyard. The original dry grown 8 acres, planted between 1973 and 1976, has expanded over time to 26 acres of organic vineyards on prime classic rolling Wilyabrup landscape. The classic sandy loams over ancient gravelly red/brown loam over clay are especially suited to Cabernet Sauvignon and Margaret River’s remarkable “Gin Gin” clone Chardonnay. Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir are also grown. For much of the 1990’s the fruit was sold to nearby wineries, however in 1999 production under the Woodlands name began once in again. Since 2002 David Watson’s son Stuart has been the full time winemaker. His highly intuitive and laissez faire approach to winemaking, together with a superb vineyard site, has resulted in a flurry of interest from the media and fine wine collectors particularly for the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2007 the Watson family purchases the Woodlands Brook vineyard to further grow their vineyard holdings.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Margaret River, Western Australia
- SUB-REGION: Wilyabrup
- VARIETALS: Cabernet Sauvignon 66%, Merlot 20%, Malbec 8%, Petit Verdot 6%
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Stuart Watson
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming, Vegan
- CLOSURE: Screwcap
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
