Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Trophy – Best Cabernet Sauvignon – James Halliday Australian Cabernet Challenge 2026 Trophy – Best Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon – James Halliday Australian Cabernet Challenge 2026 Gold Medal & 97 Points – James Halliday Australian Cabernet Challenge 2026 Ranked #1 of 18 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River Deep, bright purple-red colour. A lifted nose showing crushed leaf herbal notes together with redcurrant and mulberry fruits, highly aromatic, the palate very punchy with concentrated flavour, lashings of tannin and just a smidgin of astringency to lose. The fruit is doing the talking here and yet it has the structure to age long- term: a classic cabernet profile. Drink 2027-2044. 96 points Huon Hooke, The Real Review A mighty challenge to follow the stellar 2022 and 2023 releases under this label, yet this comes remarkably close. It ticks every box for quality cabernet sauvignon. As has become the house style, there’s wonderful elegance, poise and structure. Black currant, bay leaf, black olive and subtle oyster shell minerality create a compelling and complex aromatic opening. The sleek palate conceals tremendous power and structure, seamlessly integrated with fine chalky tannins and beautifully judged oak. Another exceptional release under this label. 96 points Ray Jordan