2014 Hay Shed Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River

Mike Kerrigan, former winemaker at Howard Park, acquired the business in late 2006 (with co-ownership by the West Cape Howe syndicate) and is now the full-time winemaker. He had every confidence that he could dramatically lift the quality of the wines, and has done precisely that. The five wines in the Vineyard,White Label and Block series are all made from estate-grown grapes. The Block series are the ultimate site-specific wines, made from separate blocks within the vineyard. They consist of Block 1 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Block 6 Chardonnay, Block 8 Cabernet Franc and Block 2 Cabernet Sauvignon. The Pitchfork wines are made from contract-grown grapes in the region. 

Hay Shed Hill is one of a small and prestigious group of pioneer vineyards that have established Margaret River's reputation as a world-class wine producing region. Located in the heart of the Willyabrup Valley, the premier sub-region of Margaret River, Hay Shed Hill produces single vineyard wines that express the character of this outstanding site. Hay Shed Hill is privately owned by a small group of winemakers and grape growers dedicated to developing the brand to icon Margaret River status.

James Halliday Wine Companion

Wines like this can certainly be cellared but you're always left to wonder: why wait? Balance, flavour and texture are in such good form now that there's no good reason to deny yourself.

94 points Campbell Mattison Wine Companion