{"title":"Cool Climate Cabernet","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"medhurst-wines-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-2022","title":"2022 Medhurst Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | 96 Point Yarra Valley Cabernet","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 96 POINTS | MEDHURST ESTATE | DON'T UNDERESTIMATE YARRA VALLEY CABERNET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't Forget How Great Yarra Valley Cabernet Can Be\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 was a stunning year for Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eYarra Valley, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $57.50 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yarra Valley might be famous today for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but some of its greatest and most age-worthy wines have always been \u003cstrong\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2022 Medhurst Estate Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e is a brilliant reminder of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is classic cool-climate Cabernet: \u003cstrong\u003efragrant, medium-bodied and beautifully refined\u003c\/strong\u003e, with cassis and dark fruit accompanied by violets, cedar, mountain herbs and silky, fine-grained tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the critics loved it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $57.50\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a seriously impressive bottle of Yarra Valley Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip Rich at Halliday Wine Companion awarded the wine \u003cstrong\u003e96 points.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly the appeal here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't Cabernet built around sheer size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume. Fruit purity. Fine tannins. Freshness. Elegance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at only \u003cstrong\u003e13% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e, there's genuine restraint. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a beautifully complex Cabernet showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackcurrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipe cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCedar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle graphite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilky tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst describes a complex cool-climate Cabernet nose built around \u003cstrong\u003eblackberry, cassis and ripe fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, with perfectly ripe, soft tannins defining the palate. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday adds another dimension with \u003cstrong\u003echerry, violets, cedar and mountain herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's intensity, but no heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is beautifully ripe, the tannins are polished and the wine carries itself with the effortless medium-bodied elegance that makes great Yarra Cabernet so distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEstate-Grown Cabernet from Gruyere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't generic Yarra Valley Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from \u003cstrong\u003eD Block\u003c\/strong\u003e of Medhurst's Gruyere estate vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAspect – North\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation – 182–208 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested – 29 March 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol – 13%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe later March harvest is significant. Cabernet needs a long season to achieve flavour and tannin maturity, and the 2022 growing season provided exactly that. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is genuine estate-grown Cabernet with a strong sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2022 – A Stunning Year for Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most exciting parts of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst describes 2022 as the \u003cstrong\u003ethird cool growing season in succession\u003c\/strong\u003e, with challenging weather reducing yields significantly in earlier-ripening Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet was a different story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA long \u003cstrong\u003eIndian summer\u003c\/strong\u003e allowed the Cabernet to hang and ripen slowly, achieving beautifully mature, soft tannins while retaining relatively low alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst's verdict is emphatic:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 was a stunning year for Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's exactly what you want to hear when buying Cabernet for the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOnly 230 Dozen Produced\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's something that makes the wine even more compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 230 dozen were produced.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's just \u003cstrong\u003e2,760 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an estate-grown, \u003cstrong\u003e96-point Yarra Valley Cabernet at $57.50\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's remarkably small production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was carefully sorted after harvest, with individual berries selected before fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't mass-produced Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's serious small-batch wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e24 Days on Skins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking tells you just how seriously Medhurst treats its Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter being harvested on March 29, the fruit was chilled overnight before the bunches were destemmed onto a sorting table for \u003cstrong\u003eindividual berry selection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe selected fruit was then transferred into open fermenters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd here's the important part:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wine remained on skins for 24 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat extended maceration was designed to extract the fine, silky tannins required for both structure and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't Cabernet made simply for immediate fruitiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's built to age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrench Oak – 35% New\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter pressing, the Cabernet was transferred into French oak barriques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine initially saw:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e35% new French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebefore further maturation, ultimately spending approximately \u003cstrong\u003e11 months in oak\u003c\/strong\u003e prior to its final élevage and bottling in November 2023. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgain, the balance is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's enough new oak to bring cedar, spice and structure, but not so much that you lose the Cabernet fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is classic:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCassis + violet + cedar + herbs + fine tannin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYarra Valley Cabernet Deserves More Attention\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir and Chardonnay dominate the modern conversation around the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Cabernet has an extraordinary history here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd some of the region's most famous wines—from producers such as \u003cstrong\u003eMount Mary, Yarra Yering and Wantirna Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e—have demonstrated just how profound Yarra Valley Cabernet can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secret is the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat Yarra Cabernet doesn't need enormous alcohol or massive extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be \u003cstrong\u003emedium-bodied, fragrant, savoury and incredibly elegant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what you get with the 2022 Medhurst Estate Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for the Cellar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just a wine for drinking young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst specifically says the perfectly ripe tannins should allow the 2022 Cabernet to continue improving with careful cellaring for \u003cstrong\u003eat least a decade\u003c\/strong\u003e and lists its cellaring potential as \u003cstrong\u003e10+ years\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday also sees plenty of life ahead, highlighting its fine tannin structure and ability to provide enjoyment over the coming years and beyond. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2035+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight now, expect vibrant cassis, cherry and violet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith time, those characters should move towards more complex \u003cstrong\u003ecedar, tobacco, earth and dried-herb notes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst recommends this with \u003cstrong\u003eMayura Station Wagyu rump, French fries and sautéed green beans\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd also try it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRib-eye steak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast beef\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef Wellington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-cooked beef cheek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Cabernet that deserves a good piece of beef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis could be \u003cstrong\u003eone of the smartest Cabernet buys in the Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the combination:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 230 dozen produced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate-grown fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24 days on skins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e35% new French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10+ year cellaring potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $57.50\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the real attraction is the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCassis. Blackberry. Cherry. Violets. Cedar. Mountain herbs. Fine tannins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's everything great cool-climate Cabernet should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is enough fruit to make it delicious now, but enough structure and balance to make you want to put several bottles away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you love the classic Cabernet wines of Mount Mary and Yarra Yering, or simply want to rediscover just how good Yarra Valley Cabernet can be, the 2022 Medhurst Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is an absolute must.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday points. $57.50 RRP. Only 230 dozen made. 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Tobacco. Earth. Dried herbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where Cabernet starts getting really interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's serious territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon can be somewhat overshadowed by Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in discussions about the Yarra Valley, but the region has a long history of producing extraordinarily elegant Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key is the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't Barossa Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't Coonawarra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it isn't Margaret River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat Yarra Valley Cabernet is typically more \u003cstrong\u003emedium-bodied, fragrant, savoury and finely structured\u003c\/strong\u003e, with blackcurrant fruit accompanied by herbs, florals, cedar and beautifully shaped tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2018 Medhurst Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e fits squarely into that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedhurst Reserve – The Best of the Estate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word \u003cstrong\u003eReserve\u003c\/strong\u003e matters here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst specifically positions its Reserve wines as the top expression of the estate, describing them as showcasing \u003cstrong\u003ethe best of what Medhurst produces\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a focus on quality and small-batch winemaking. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Reserve collection includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, allowing Medhurst to select and elevate the parcels it believes best express the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this isn't simply an older Medhurst Cabernet with a premium label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's the estate's flagship expression of Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEight Years from Vintage – This Is the Sweet Spot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is arguably the biggest reason to buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon can be unforgivingly youthful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen young, the fruit can be primary and the tannins firm. Give a serious Cabernet time, however, and everything starts coming together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eeight years from vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2018 Medhurst Reserve should be entering a fascinating stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe youthful:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackcurrant • Blackberry • Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estarts merging with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCedar • Tobacco • Earth • Dried herbs • Forest floor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhile the tannins gradually soften and integrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of buying a young $100+ Cabernet and waiting years for it to develop, \u003cstrong\u003emuch of that waiting has already been done for you\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYarra Valley Cabernet – Don't Underestimate It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yarra Valley is famous for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut serious wine lovers know the region can produce \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of a long growing season, cool nights and carefully selected warmer vineyard sites can produce Cabernet with excellent flavour development without sacrificing acidity and perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst's estate sits on the \u003cstrong\u003ewestern side of the Warramate Ranges at Gruyere\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by its estate vineyards. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate's Cabernet program is clearly taken seriously: Cabernet Sauvignon sits alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Medhurst's flagship Reserve tier. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deserves classic Cabernet food:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRib-eye steak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef Wellington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast beef\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilet mignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-cooked beef cheek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA great piece of beef, simply cooked, and a bottle of mature Yarra Cabernet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need much more than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis should be entering a beautiful drinking window now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2033+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the bottle has been stored well, there's no reason it can't continue developing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut I wouldn't feel compelled to wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt eight years from vintage, this is exactly when I'd start opening bottles and watching how they evolve over the next five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd stand the bottle upright beforehand and give it \u003cstrong\u003e30–60 minutes in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e, primarily to let the wine open rather than aggressively aerate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are several reasons this is a particularly exciting bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedhurst's flagship Reserve tier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight years of bottle development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $112.50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it's the combination that really matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst's Reserve wines represent the estate's highest-quality small-batch production. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Now take that quality and give the Cabernet eight years to evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's where the value is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting the \u003cstrong\u003ecassis, blackberry and dark cherry of Cabernet\u003c\/strong\u003e, but you're also beginning to get the reason we cellar great Cabernet in the first place—\u003cstrong\u003ecedar, tobacco, earth, herbs, softened tannins and mature complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Cabernet remains one of the great underappreciated strengths of the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you love classic Australian Cabernet from producers such as Mount Mary, Yarra Yering or Wantirna Estate, the 2018 Medhurst Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon deserves your attention.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $112.50\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is not simply a premium Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a mature, 96-point Reserve Yarra Valley Cabernet that's ready to drink now—and that's a very compelling proposition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medhurst Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52418427027758,"sku":null,"price":112.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/098c09c3-4583-46b8-a343-ea51060fbedc.png?v=1786595457"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/collections\/cool-climate-cabernet.oembed","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}