98/100 Points

A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc & 3% Malbec. Produced in Margaret River, WA. Wild-fermented and matured for 18 months in French oak. Fantastic complexity with layers of riped dark fruits with a hint of leafy notes. Luxuriant cassis with ripe dark fruits and chocolate bitterness. Touch of spice meld with the fruit to create a complex and long flavour. To be enjoyed over the next decades.

2017 Vintage - James Halliday Top 100. Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot is one of Australia's defining Cabernets with its beautiful fruit definition, refined tannin structure and remarkable resonance of place. Typically the Cabernet component is pristine with classic tannin structures and the Merlot is plummy and soft. A small proportion of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot add further complexity. The fruit is sourced from estate owned biodynamically farmed vineyards. Between 10 and 50% of the wine is partially barrel fermented; the rest is given extended maceration before further maturation in 30% new, tightly-grained French oak. The colours are vibrant and inky and the aromas beautifully pitched with blackcurrant pastille, dark cherry fruit and violet camomile notes. Palate structures are supple, fine grained and lacy with plenty of plummy cassis flavours and savoury cedar new oak. While the wine is seductive when young, it has a reputation for developing further complexity while maintaining lively, dark fruits on the palate.

Grape Variety

81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec

C E L L A R
Drink now or cellar up to 50 years.