2020 Xanadu 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Wine of the Show
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Western Australian Wine
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Western Australian Dry Red Table Wine
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Red Table Wine
Gold Medal – 2023 Royal Queensland Wine Awards
Gold Medal – 2022 Royal Queensland Wine Awards
Gold Medal – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards
99 Points, Ray Jordan, winepilot.com
There have been some wonderful 2020 cabernets from Margaret River but none better than this. What a glorious statement of the region and a great vintage. Highly perfumed aromas of mulberry, dark chocolate and blackcurrant with a little plum and dried herb edging in. The palate is full-bodied with immense power. Black fruit, dark plum and some wild berry action with oak that has been almost lyrically laid. Bright and vital with a lithe expressiveness that is pure joy.
97 Points Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion
What’s the point of writing anything about this wine? Really. But you’ve come this far so I’ll add the reason: It’s complete, exceptional and beguiling. The best Margaret River cabernet exemplifies those alluring characters. OK, you want to know more. It’s heady with mulberries, cassis and damson plum, wakame and squid ink. Medium bodied, plush and velvety across the palate thanks to sublime tannins with an outrageously long finish. This is irresistible.
97 points Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Deep, bright and youthful red-purple colour; the bouquet is essence of cabernet—cassis, violet and mulberry leap from the glass, a hint of nori, while oak treatment is subtle and has been well suited to the style of fruit. Full body, ample soft/fine tannins and superior length. An impressive mouthful of fair dinkum cabernet.
96+ Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
The 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is firm and plush, with layers of tannin and dark fruit. The season was warm, dry and low yielding, and the wines are concentrated and structural.
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Wine of the Show
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Western Australian Wine
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Western Australian Dry Red Table Wine
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Red Table Wine
Gold Medal – 2023 Royal Queensland Wine Awards
Gold Medal – 2022 Royal Queensland Wine Awards
Gold Medal – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards
99 Points, Ray Jordan, winepilot.com
There have been some wonderful 2020 cabernets from Margaret River but none better than this. What a glorious statement of the region and a great vintage. Highly perfumed aromas of mulberry, dark chocolate and blackcurrant with a little plum and dried herb edging in. The palate is full-bodied with immense power. Black fruit, dark plum and some wild berry action with oak that has been almost lyrically laid. Bright and vital with a lithe expressiveness that is pure joy.
97 Points Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion
What’s the point of writing anything about this wine? Really. But you’ve come this far so I’ll add the reason: It’s complete, exceptional and beguiling. The best Margaret River cabernet exemplifies those alluring characters. OK, you want to know more. It’s heady with mulberries, cassis and damson plum, wakame and squid ink. Medium bodied, plush and velvety across the palate thanks to sublime tannins with an outrageously long finish. This is irresistible.
97 points Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Deep, bright and youthful red-purple colour; the bouquet is essence of cabernet—cassis, violet and mulberry leap from the glass, a hint of nori, while oak treatment is subtle and has been well suited to the style of fruit. Full body, ample soft/fine tannins and superior length. An impressive mouthful of fair dinkum cabernet.
96+ Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
The 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is firm and plush, with layers of tannin and dark fruit. The season was warm, dry and low yielding, and the wines are concentrated and structural.
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Wine of the Show
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Western Australian Wine
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Western Australian Dry Red Table Wine
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Trophy – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards, Best Red Table Wine
Gold Medal – 2023 Royal Queensland Wine Awards
Gold Medal – 2022 Royal Queensland Wine Awards
Gold Medal – 2022 Perth Royal Wine Awards
99 Points, Ray Jordan, winepilot.com
There have been some wonderful 2020 cabernets from Margaret River but none better than this. What a glorious statement of the region and a great vintage. Highly perfumed aromas of mulberry, dark chocolate and blackcurrant with a little plum and dried herb edging in. The palate is full-bodied with immense power. Black fruit, dark plum and some wild berry action with oak that has been almost lyrically laid. Bright and vital with a lithe expressiveness that is pure joy.
97 Points Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion
What’s the point of writing anything about this wine? Really. But you’ve come this far so I’ll add the reason: It’s complete, exceptional and beguiling. The best Margaret River cabernet exemplifies those alluring characters. OK, you want to know more. It’s heady with mulberries, cassis and damson plum, wakame and squid ink. Medium bodied, plush and velvety across the palate thanks to sublime tannins with an outrageously long finish. This is irresistible.
97 points Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Deep, bright and youthful red-purple colour; the bouquet is essence of cabernet—cassis, violet and mulberry leap from the glass, a hint of nori, while oak treatment is subtle and has been well suited to the style of fruit. Full body, ample soft/fine tannins and superior length. An impressive mouthful of fair dinkum cabernet.
96+ Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
The 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is firm and plush, with layers of tannin and dark fruit. The season was warm, dry and low yielding, and the wines are concentrated and structural.
