2018 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon, Larry Cherubino Gift Boxes cocoa and warm spice

cocoa and warm spice

traditional appeal of Bordeaux’s satellite appellations: proper clay-limestone terroir

After its acquisition by Spain’s Vega Sicilia family in the early 1990s

This wine from Thorne & Daughters is an intense and complex red blend from Grenache

subtle butterscotch and flint on the nose

2018 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon, Larry Cherubino Gift Boxes cocoa and warm spiceDeep crimson in colour, this Cabernet opens with aromas of cassis, mulberry and black cherry, layered with bay leaf, cedar, and graphite. The palate is poised and concentrated with ripe dark fruit gliding over fine, chalky tannins, lifted by bright acidity and a subtle savoury edge. Elegant oak integration adds spice and polish, leading to a long, composed finish that hums with freshness and finesse. For when: the foods slow, the conversation steady,