2019 Stella Bella Luminosa Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River
A$94.50
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STBELLCS19
Deep ruby-red core into a bright purple rim. The nose lifts with blueberry and cassis, underscored by a hint of cigar box and wakame. Power with poise, the fruit is perfectly-ripe black and blue berries, layered amongst this is a line of umami salinity and a softening spice and cedar-wood element from thoughtful oak use. The tannins are fine and supple on entry, building their presence as the wine's power builds in synchronicity. That intensity and flow carries it long to the finish, which when it eventually arrives is a clean and perfumed delight. This is very close to perfection. 11 MAR 2022 Drink 2022–2042
99 points Stuart Knox therealrevew.com
You've got to love a premium cabernet at 13.9% – it's the sweet spot. Aromatically, the nose is laden with a sumptuous spread of forest fruits, star anise, fennel, maraschino cherry and even cocoa. In the mouth the wine is succulent and sleek, screaming past with the speed and slipstream of an F1 car – there's so much horsepower under the hood here that it's hard to compete. Mouth-filling, complete, elegant (owing to the relatively low alcohol) and already on the way to seamless: like the doppler effect in play, the reverberations of flavour are felt long after the wine has gone.
97 points Erin Larkin winecompanion.com.au
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Margaret River |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 99 |
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