2017 Castelli Estate Il Liris Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec, Great Southern
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57% Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Shiraz 8% Malbec
Sourced from Frankland River & Mount Barker (Great Southern)
As with the previous vintages of Il Liris, the aim when selecting barrels for the final wine was to look for those providing the best balance of structure and fruit weight, with structure being the foremost criterion. The purity of Cabernet fruit expression shines through and is at the forefront aromatically. The Shiraz brings richness, spiciness and mid-palate plushness, with its softer tannins playing a support role to the layered Cabernet backbone. The Malbec provides a structural, earthy element to the wine that supports the fruit sweetness and aromatics. It is a wine that provides a myriad of complexity with each mouthful where every return to the glass provides something new. This powerfully structured, well balanced wine is designed to age well over the next 10-15 years.
Cabernet sauvignon (60%), shiraz (35%), malbec (5%). Lashings of sweet berried fruit and a sure serve of smoky cedar wood oak. It could easily get out of control but it doesn't, it remains mannered and surefooted as it unveils complexity after complexity. It's a beautiful red.
96 points Campbell Mattinson winecompanion.com.au
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Great Southern, Frankland River, Mount Barker |
| Varietals | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 96 |
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