2021 Thousand Candles Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley

"A selection of the best rows getting 20% new oak. 1500 bottles produced.
Blackcurrant, blackberry, tobacco, floral, subtle roasted red capsicum, just a little cedar/vanilla oak. It’s dense, ripe dark fruit with something of an earthy/tobacco/coffee ground bass, plush silty tannin, balanced acidity, and a long savoury finish. The texture here is excellent, and the earthy/gravelly bits are right on for the grape variety, and in a strange sort of twist, it reminds me of Pomerol, if you’ll forgive me the redundant comparison. Either way, I reckon it’s a terrific wine of individual personality and robust structure. Yes." 

95 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

"A medium, bright crimson ruby. This is the essence of good cool-climate cabernet sauvignon. Aromas of cherries, blackcurrants, violets and a little bell pepper, the oak sitting discreetly in the background. The palate is nicely weighted, the medium-bodied fruit with good intensity, while the superfine and persistent tannins make this a wine you can enjoy now and over the next seven to 10 years." 

95 Points, Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion

2021 was a great year for Cabernet Sauvignon. Our close planted vines are producing some high quality fruit.

We selected the premium rows for this small batch, only 1,500 bottles produced.All fruit was gently destemmed and fermented on skins for around 21 days using natural yeasts. We were aiming for good structure, colour and fine firm tannins. Aged in 20% new oak and a selection of 1, 2 and 3 year old barriques for 9 months.

Classic blackcurrant and cassis aromas. A seamless palate finishing with fine firm tannins.