{"title":"Dominique Portet","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"dominique-portet-sparkling-rose-brut-nv","title":"Dominique Portet Brut Rosé NV | 95 Point Yarra Valley Sparkling","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 95 HALLIDAY | TOP 100 WINES | OUTSTANDING AUSTRALIAN SPARKLING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Australia's Great-Value Sparkling Rosés\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a wine that seriously over-delivers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalliday Top 100 Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\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 $49 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of Australia's Great-Value Sparkling Rosés\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine that seriously over-delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDominique Portet Brut Rosé NV\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together French sparkling-wine tradition with pristine cool-climate fruit from the \u003cstrong\u003eUpper Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing a sparkling rosé of remarkable finesse, freshness and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the quality hasn't gone unnoticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points from Halliday Wine Companion and selection among Halliday's Top 100 Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e puts this among Australia's standout sparkling wines. Halliday's Top 100 assessment described it as arguably the \u003cstrong\u003ebest-value Australian sparkling\u003c\/strong\u003e in its group. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $49\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's a huge endorsement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect an elegant, beautifully aromatic sparkling rosé showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh pastry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrioche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine mineral notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is delicate and beautifully poised, with vibrant red berry fruit carried by fine acidity and a \u003cstrong\u003esoft, silky mousse\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's enough richness and lees-derived complexity to make it seriously interesting, but the overriding impression is one of \u003cstrong\u003efreshness, precision and effortless drinkability\u003c\/strong\u003e. The finish is long, mineral and wonderfully refreshing. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e95 Points \u0026amp; Halliday Top 100\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't simply a good-value sparkling wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has established a serious critical pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalliday Top 100 Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday highlighted the wine's focus, intensity, bright fruit and terrific length, ultimately calling it arguably the best-value Australian sparkling among the wines reviewed. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's extraordinary praise for a sparkling wine around the \u003cstrong\u003e$50 mark\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade the Traditional Way\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a simple sparkling rosé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominique Portet produces it using the \u003cstrong\u003etraditional method\u003c\/strong\u003e—the same fundamental process used to produce Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current release is made from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e55% Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45% Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is hand-picked before secondary fermentation takes place in bottle. The wine then spends a \u003cstrong\u003eminimum of 24 months resting on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e in Dominique Portet's cool cellars, building texture and complexity before disgorgement. Dosage is kept to just \u003cstrong\u003e5g\/L\u003c\/strong\u003e, maintaining freshness and precision. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat extended lees ageing explains the beautiful combination of fresh berries, citrus and florals with subtle pastry and brioche complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUpper Yarra Valley Fruit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from the \u003cstrong\u003eUpper Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e, where altitude and cool nights allow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to ripen slowly while retaining excellent natural acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current Brut Rosé comes from vines grown at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e250 metres elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the cool conditions helping preserve the freshness and finesse essential for premium sparkling wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven more interesting is the use of \u003cstrong\u003ereserve wine\u003c\/strong\u003e. The current NV blend is anchored by the 2023 vintage but incorporates \u003cstrong\u003e15% reserve wines reaching back to 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding another layer of maturity and complexity. \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\u003eBrilliant with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh oysters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoked salmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingfish sashimi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrawns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLobster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh strawberries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr simply open it as an aperitif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the sort of bottle that disappears remarkably quickly once it's opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are plenty of Australian sparkling wines around $50.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery few deliver this level of sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDominique Portet Brut Rosé NV\u003c\/strong\u003e combines \u003cstrong\u003eUpper Yarra fruit, traditional-method production, extended lees ageing and reserve wines going back a decade\u003c\/strong\u003e, all wrapped into a beautifully elegant and incredibly drinkable sparkling rosé. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen you have the critical pedigree: \u003cstrong\u003e95 points from Halliday Wine Companion and a place in Halliday's Top 100\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Halliday describing it as arguably the best-value Australian sparkling among its peers. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $49\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exceptional buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you love Champagne but don't always want to pay Champagne prices, this is exactly the sort of Australian sparkling you should be drinking.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a party, celebration or simply a bottle to have permanently chilled in the fridge, \u003cstrong\u003eDominique Portet Brut Rosé NV is one to buy by the six-pack.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 If you love Champagne but want to discover just how good Australian sparkling has become, start here. 95 Halliday and extraordinary value for traditional-method sparkling of this quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominique Portet","offers":[{"title":"Default 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bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery now and then you find a wine that makes you wonder how it can possibly sell for the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Dominique Portet Fontaine Cabernets\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom one of the Yarra Valley's benchmark producers of Bordeaux varieties, this is a beautifully perfumed, medium-bodied and silky Cabernet blend that delivers serious sophistication without the serious price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd \u003cstrong\u003e95 points from Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e at this price is only the beginning of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is sourced from Dominique Portet's \u003cstrong\u003eGruyere and Coldstream vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e, two sites particularly well suited to Cabernet-family varieties. \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 wonderfully aromatic wine showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackcurrant and cassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed and black berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCedar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle tobacco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine savoury spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's lovely concentration, but this isn't a big, heavy Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, it's \u003cstrong\u003emedium-bodied, fresh and beautifully energetic\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Cabernet providing structure, Merlot bringing softness, Malbec adding energy and Cabernet Franc contributing aromatic freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tannins are silky and refined, carrying the fruit through a long, vibrant finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday reviewer \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Rich\u003c\/strong\u003e rated the 2024 Fontaine \u003cstrong\u003e95 points.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost tellingly, he regarded it as \u003cstrong\u003eone of the Yarra Valley's best buys\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $33\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's very easy to understand why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore Than Just Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne important detail for your Shopify listing: Dominique Portet actually labels the wine \u003cstrong\u003eFontaine Cabernets\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than simply Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 blend is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e29% Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6% Malbec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a clever blend. Cabernet Sauvignon provides the backbone and blackcurrant character, Merlot rounds out the palate, Malbec adds colour and energy, while Cabernet Franc contributes fragrance and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was matured for a year in French oak, with the Halliday review noting \u003cstrong\u003e15% new French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrophy-Winning Pedigree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another excellent selling point here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Fontaine Cabernets won Best Red Wine in Show at the 2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo you're looking at a wine carrying:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Red Wine in Show – 2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a wine with an RRP of just \u003cstrong\u003e$33\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 2024 Yarra Valley Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 season started cool and progressed through a mild, even summer. This allowed the Cabernet varieties to ripen gradually, developing bright aromatics, natural freshness and fine tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat slow ripening is evident in the finished wine: there's plenty of flavour, but also excellent freshness and definition. \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\u003ePerfect with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteak frites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef burgers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled steak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's polished enough for a serious dinner but approachable enough to become a brilliant midweek red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is deliberately made to be enjoyable young rather than requiring years in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink now for its vibrant blackcurrant fruit and floral perfume, or cellar comfortably through \u003cstrong\u003e2030–2032\u003c\/strong\u003e as the fruit develops more savoury complexity. Halliday's review gives a drinking horizon to 2032. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be \u003cstrong\u003eone of the best-value Cabernet blends in the Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have a highly respected producer, excellent vineyards in \u003cstrong\u003eColdstream and Gruyere\u003c\/strong\u003e, classic Bordeaux varieties, thoughtful French oak maturation and a wine that has already received \u003cstrong\u003e95 points from Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e and won \u003cstrong\u003eBest Red Wine in Show at the 2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut what makes it particularly compelling is the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not big. It's not overripe. It's not buried under oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003eperfumed, juicy, silky and beautifully fresh\u003c\/strong\u003e, with blackcurrant, violets and cedar wrapped around fine Cabernet tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $33\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Dominique Portet Fontaine Cabernets\u003c\/strong\u003e seriously over-delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're looking for a sophisticated Yarra Valley red that drinks like a considerably more expensive wine, this is one to buy by the dozen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominique Portet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52419372810542,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2024DominiquePortetFontaineCabernets.webp?v=1786429900"},{"product_id":"dominique-portet-reserve-de-famille-cabernet-sauvignon-2021","title":"2021 Dominique Portet Réserve de Famille | 97 Point Yarra Valley Cabernet","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 97 Halliday | 96 Wine Front | Dominique Portet's Flagship Cabernet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBordeaux Pedigree Meets the Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a seriously impressive Cabernet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – The R Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYarra Valley, Victoria\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$80 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBordeaux Pedigree Meets the Yarra Valley\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a seriously impressive Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Dominique Portet Réserve de Famille\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together generations of Bordeaux winemaking heritage with one of Australia's greatest regions for cool-climate Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominique Portet comes from a remarkable French winemaking lineage, and today his son \u003cstrong\u003eBen Portet\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tenth-generation winemaker, heads the family's Yarra Valley operation. The estate was established in Coldstream in 2000 and has become particularly respected for elegant, restrained wines that reflect both its French heritage and Yarra Valley terroir. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRéserve de Famille\u003c\/strong\u003e sits at the top end of that story. The 2021 was a new flagship cuvée and immediately announced itself with \u003cstrong\u003e97 points from Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e96 points from The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e. \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 sophisticated Cabernet blend showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCassis and blackcurrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackberry and mulberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphite and pencil shavings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCedar and fine French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet tobacco and subtle spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine, persistent tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a huge, heavy Australian Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003emedium-bodied, refined and beautifully structured\u003c\/strong\u003e, with concentrated fruit wrapped around incredibly fine tannins. The graphite and floral characters give it a distinctly Bordeaux-like personality, while the purity of fruit and freshness unmistakably speak of the Yarra Valley. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – The R Review\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Flagship Cabernet Blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne important point for the Shopify listing: despite sometimes being referred to simply as Cabernet Sauvignon, the \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Réserve de Famille is actually a Cabernet-dominant Bordeaux blend\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e65% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e19% Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11% Malbec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5% Petit Verdot\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes entirely from the Portet family's \u003cstrong\u003eColdstream estate vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the soils particularly suited to Cabernet and other Bordeaux varieties. Each parcel was hand-picked and carefully sorted before being fermented separately in large oak vats. The finished blend matured for \u003cstrong\u003e14 months in French oak, 35% new\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis approach is all about restraint. The oak supports rather than dominates, allowing perfume, fruit purity and fine tannin structure to remain at the centre of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Outstanding 2021 Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Yarra Valley vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e was particularly well suited to Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe growing season was cool and even, without significant heat spikes, while well-timed rainfall and a long ripening period allowed Cabernet to develop flavour slowly while maintaining freshness. Dominique Portet describes it as an idyllic season for producing refined, ageworthy Cabernet blends. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what you find here—concentration without heaviness and structure without hardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef Wellington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-aged rib-eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef short ribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushroom dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is absolutely a wine for the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of concentrated Cabernet fruit, vibrant acidity and exceptionally fine tannins should allow the \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Réserve de Famille\u003c\/strong\u003e to develop beautifully over the next \u003cstrong\u003e15–20 years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now with a good decant or cellar through 2037+.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Wine Front lists a drinking window extending to \u003cstrong\u003e2037+\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the kind of Australian Cabernet that deserves far more attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have a family with \u003cstrong\u003eten generations of winemaking history\u003c\/strong\u003e, deep Bordeaux roots, an estate vineyard in one of Australia's great Cabernet regions and an exceptional cool 2021 vintage. 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