2022 Maxwell Lime Cave Cabernet Sauvignon 6 Pack

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Marcus Ellis - Halliday Wine Companion

Made from estate vines planted in 1972 above the tunnel dug into the limestone a century ago to grow mushrooms. That’s another story. This spent 18 months in French oak, with about 15% new. There’s a savoury elegance to this, while also having intensity and power. Cedar and currant, cassis and mulberry, tobacco leaf and briary herbal notes. It’s a little up from mid-weight, composed and with a serious core of tannin. This promises to mellow well with age, with a charming old-school ‘claret’ feel to it.

92 POINTS

James Suckling

Blackcurrants, blackberries, violets and orange leaves on the nose, followed by a deliciously fruity, bright and medium- to full-bodied palate. Fine and bright, with light salty undertones.

92 POINTS

Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

Resiny oak flows through blackberry, roasted plum, saltbush, peppercorn and blackcurrant flavour. It’s a bold red wine but everything about it feels integrated and harmonious, and the creaminess of its mouthfeel gives it a seductive edge. The finish is satisfying but not fully resolved; it will be a better wine again from a year or two onwards.