Members get FREE Delivery on metro orders $149+ (T&Cs apply*)
Levantine HillOptume Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Dry, Full Bodied style of Cabernet Sauvignon
Yarra Valley, Australia
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of Cabernet SauvignonYarra Valley, AustraliaThe 2017 vintage provided an exceptionally ideal cool and elongated growing season akin to winding the clock back to the classic Yarra Valley conditions of yore. Conditions were perfect for sourcing grapes with the intention of creating a classic style of cool-climate ‘claret’ reminiscent of the pioneering wines that forged the Yarra Valley’s enviable reputation.
The wine features brooding restrained fruit characters of cassis and blackberry with complexing savoury elements of bramble, bergamot, sage leaf, amari, nutmeg, sandalwood, laurel, leather and star anise. Suppleness on the palate combines with flavours of red liquorice, smoked paprika, charred meats and cassia bark. The silky texture and juicy flavours intertwine on the poised youthful palate, rewarding repeat visits as the regal tannin layers accumulate on the finish.
Decanting is highly recommended.
The wine features brooding restrained fruit characters of cassis and blackberry with complexing savoury elements of bramble, bergamot, sage leaf, amari, nutmeg, sandalwood, laurel, leather and star anise. Suppleness on the palate combines with flavours of red liquorice, smoked paprika, charred meats and cassia bark. The silky texture and juicy flavours intertwine on the poised youthful palate, rewarding repeat visits as the regal tannin layers accumulate on the finish.
Decanting is highly recommended.
The 2017 vintage provided an exceptionally ideal cool and elongated growing season akin to winding the clock back to the classic Yarra Valley conditions of yore. Conditions were perfect for sourcing grapes with the intention of creating a classic style of cool-climate ‘claret’ reminiscent of the pioneering wines that forged the Yarra Valley’s enviable reputation.
The wine features brooding restrained fruit characters of cassis and blackberry with complexing savoury elements of bramble, bergamot, sage leaf, amari, nutmeg, sandalwood, laurel, leather and star anise. Suppleness on the palate combines with flavours of red liquorice, smoked paprika, charred meats and cassia bark. The silky texture and juicy flavours intertwine on the poised youthful palate, rewarding repeat visits as the regal tannin layers accumulate on the finish.
Decanting is highly recommended.
The wine features brooding restrained fruit characters of cassis and blackberry with complexing savoury elements of bramble, bergamot, sage leaf, amari, nutmeg, sandalwood, laurel, leather and star anise. Suppleness on the palate combines with flavours of red liquorice, smoked paprika, charred meats and cassia bark. The silky texture and juicy flavours intertwine on the poised youthful palate, rewarding repeat visits as the regal tannin layers accumulate on the finish.
Decanting is highly recommended.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeCabernet Sauvignon
- Size750ML
- RegionYarra Valley
- Current Vintage2017
- Alcohol Volume12.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateVictoria
- Brand NameLevantine Hill
- Wine MakerPaul Bridgeman
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
Vintage 2019
98 points
The Yarra Valley performs its most strident, balletic act with Cabernet. This may sound paradoxical given the variety’s penchant for sturdy tannins and savoury fruit accents, yet here lies the evidence. A brilliant rendition of elegant cabernet, only nudging the mid-weighted zone due to a dictate of transparent fruit, finely hewn tannins and filigreed freshness. Some oak curvature as a bulwark against precocity, yet there is nothing here but poise, confidence and brilliance. Notes of currant, sage, a potpourri of dried garden herb, pimento and lilac. Very long. Immensely refined.
Ratings and Reviews
WRITE A REVIEW
Be the first to write a review.