Deep Woods Margaret River Reserve Cabernet 2020 (DWWA no1)

DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2022
Best in Show

The world's greatest red wines often seem infused with a sense of refinement and ease when mature, no matter how dense and impenetrable they appear in youth. This hallmark of this finely crafted Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River is that, youthful as it is, it’s able to convey both density and refined ease simultaneously. In colour it's dark black-purple, and you'll find remarkable fruit concentration and closeness of texture in the mouth. Yet the aromas are warm, open and resonant, pure and unthrusting, and such is the clarity of organisation of the palate, finesse of the tannins and delicacy of that fruit that it already drinks with the serenity of a fully mature wine. Fine craftsmanship here.

RAY JORDAN WINE GUIDE 2023, 98 points.

Oh my. I thought this might be one out of the box, and I was right. A supreme example of 2020 Margaret River cabernet. Concentrated yet elegantly structured fruit. It comes from the Abbey Vale vineyard and the Yallingup Hills. Brilliant bright colour gives the first indication of its vital brightness. The aromas show those leafy bay leaf and dark chocolate characters The palate weaves together seamlessly, with fine tannins and ample oak harnessing the powerful persistent fruit. A cracker.

JAMES HALLIDAY AUSTRALIAN CHARDONNAY & CABERNET CHALLENGE 2022, 97 points.