A cabernet sauvignon (86%), merlot (8%), malbec (6%) blend. Pungent nose full of blackberries, cedar, smoke and a strong herbal varietal cabernet edge. Dry, full bodied robust wine with medium grainy tannins. Medicinal, herbal flavours with accompanying dark cherries and chocolate. This is a youthful wine that needs further bottle age. It’s a great example of a Bordeaux blend grown in the maritime climate of Margaret River experiencing La Nina conditions.
Woodlands Wines
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Woodlands Margaret 2017, Margaret River, WA
Vintage: 2017
Rating: Highly Recommended
RRP: $70
Ratings Key:
Outstanding (Score range 95-100)
Often an internationally recognised, leading brand or winery – but not always! Produces a classic wine that is a faultless representation of the style/variety. Complexity on the nose and a seamless palate are an example of the hallmarks of an outstanding wine.
Highly Recommended (Score range 92-94)
A quality focused wine that has plenty of style. Length of palate and intensity are often key characteristics of highly recommended wines. These producers could be the ones to watch in the future.
Recommended (Score range 89-91)
An above average well-made, reflection of the style/variety, which often represents good value for money.