2018 Gaelic Cemetery Cab Malbec

94 POINTS

Tyson Stelzer - Halliday's Wine Companion

75/25% cabernet/malbec from a single estate vineyard oh 12–18yo vines in White Hut. Matured 17 months in seasoned French oak barrels. A beautifully poised, medium-bodied interpretation of Clare's classic blend. Cabernet's redcurrants and red capsicum are graced with the savoury, dried thyme nuances of malbec on a finish of medium persistence. Chalk mineral tannins are shored up by malbec's grip, furnishing medium-term potential.

94 POINTS

Tyson Stelzer - Halliday's Wine Companion

75/25% cabernet/malbec from a single estate vineyard oh 12–18yo vines in White Hut. Matured 17 months in seasoned French oak barrels. A beautifully poised, medium-bodied interpretation of Clare's classic blend. Cabernet's redcurrants and red capsicum are graced with the savoury, dried thyme nuances of malbec on a finish of medium persistence. Chalk mineral tannins are shored up by malbec's grip, furnishing medium-term potential.

90 POINTS

Ralph Kyte-Powell - The Real Review

A rather elegant expression of the traditional Clare Valley cabernet malbec blend. An earthy nose of black fruits with a chocolatey touch strikes good aromatic balance, tracking through the palate with a hint of peppercorn in the mix. It has good presence and body, finishing with balanced drying tannins.

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

Sweetly fruited and perfumed, the wine shows dark cherry, raspberry, dried herb and toasted nut characters on the nose. It's succulent and supple, offering terrific fruit purity combined with elegant savoury complexity, finishing long and delectably appealing. Wonderfully refined and persistent.