Domaine Naturaliste | Margaret River | Cabernet Sauvignon
98 pts Ray Jordan “This was a good year in Margaret River, delivering fruit of tremendous intensity and good structure....
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Description
98 pts Ray Jordan
“This was a good year in Margaret River, delivering fruit of tremendous intensity and good structure. In this case, it's been captured in this superb cabernet sauvignon that demonstrates the awesome power of the region, but with finesse, refinement, and a real polish on the finish. Black fruits, bay leaf, and graphite on the nose. A palate that shows almost a sweet fruit middle, but then the structure wraps around it and carries it forward with tremendous intensity. Totally seamless and integrated, with a sustained lingering finish. Cellar 20 years”
95 pts Cassandra Charlick, Decanter Magazine UK
“Some wines have a distinct personality. This is the person who arrives at the party and stops the conversation. Concentrated, satinous nose with juicy semi-dried pepper berries, heady perfume, star anise, sumac and sweet red rose spice. Perfumed with cedary resin and oud luxury. Purple velvet fruit, mulberry, fennel flower. Sublime intensity and concentration on the palate – inky, bold and uber-plush, with pillowy velvet tannins over a firm core. Single vineyard in Wilyabrup, Houghton clone, 57% new French oak from Tronçais and Bertranges forests. Drink 2025-2040”
ABOUT DOMAINE NATURALISTE
The wines of Domaine Naturaliste are made by owner Bruce Dukes, who makes wines for "a handful" of producers around Margaret River. The wines at this estate are astoundingly clear in their style and show an abundance of personality, which fits hand in hand with the expression of site and terroir. The Morus Cabernet is a a dense, muscular style of Cabernet, which, since the 2020 vintage, is sealed under screw cap. This has done wonders (I believe) for the freshness of the wine, and I am very excited to see these same wines in a decade to really get a handle on the impact of the closure. Owner/winemaker Bruce Dukes purchased the 35-hectare Wilyabrup vineyard in 2018. - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
Description
Domaine Naturaliste's finest cuvee of Cabernet Sauvignon from the heart of Margaret River. A single vineyard selection of the prized “Houghton clone” planted in 1978 and then another section in 1982. These fully mature and majestic vines are some of the oldest in the region, planted by the second wave of winegrowing pioneers. The gravelly soils of the vineyard are flanked by the dominant native hard wood trees named Jarrah. Jarrah trees are a favourable and exact biological indicator that the site is ideally matched to Cabernet Sauvignon.
55% new barrels until the wine has achieved its own harmony, which was 14 months. The barriques are primarily from forests in the Center of France, Troncais and a touch of Bertrange. The wine then enjoys another year in bottle before release.
Product Info
Closure: Screwcap
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Brand: Domaine Naturaliste
Country: Australia
Region:Margaret River
Alcohol:14%
What The Critics Say
“This was a good year in Margaret River, delivering fruit of tremendous intensity and good structure. In this case, it's been captured in this superb cabernet sauvignon that demonstrates the awesome power of the region, but with finesse, refinement, and a real polish on the finish. Black fruits, bay leaf, and graphite on the nose. A palate that shows almost a sweet fruit middle, but then the structure wraps around it and carries it forward with tremendous intensity. Totally seamless and integrated, with a sustained lingering finish. Cellar 20 years”
Critic Name: Ray Jordan
Critic Score:98 Points
ABOUT THIS BRAND
Domaine Naturaliste
Domaine Naturaliste is now seen as one of the top wineries in Australia. This year has seen Bruce Dukes lift even further as he continues to collect gongs around the world. “Bruce Dukes is wholly talented, and while he makes high-quality acclaimed wines for his own estate – Domaine Naturaliste. His winemaking style is one of fresh, pure fruit over obvious or intrusive winemaking artifact, and the wines routinely possess a polish and eminent drinkability.” - Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate. The vineyard is located next to Margaret River and has a maritime climate, intermediate to that of Bordeaux and Napa Valley. The vine roots explore the ironstone rich gravelly soil, which sits above a highly permeable ironstone cap rock, resulting in a well drained and healthy soil. It is the intersection of soil, climate and vine which provides this extraordinary fruit. Each of their wines have a distinct story to tell and are considered by Halliday to be “Examples of deep-thinking, intelligent and experienced winemakers.
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