Xanadu, Reserve, Margaret River, Western Australia, 2009

Tasting: Coonawarra & Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

Big on tannin and nice texture evolving, seems still closed, definitely good structure, alcohol seems quite high on the palate, needs time.

Tasting: Coonawarra & Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep & bright. Fresh, lifted nose, lots of charm here, red berry fruit. Big rich palate, lots of depth & generosity, substantial, velvety backbone & tannic muscle. A blockbuster style that will impress for its power.

Tasting: Coonawarra & Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

Good ruby hue, slightly minty, herbal, garrigue red fruits nose, attractive mulberry-ish fruit quality with fair concentration and richness finishing quite succulent and savoury, with an almost mineral undertow.