2020 Domaine Naturaliste Morus Cabernet Sauvignon

Highly Rated
One of the premier Cabernet Sauvignons from Margaret River and Bruce Dukes' finest offering of the variety..

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Description

The Morus is the flagship Cabernet Sauvignon cuvee from Domaine Naturaliste.

The oldest and best vineyard source in Bruce Dukes' portfolio, this is grown on some of the most coveted Cabernet vines in Margaret River. Morus australis is the species name for the mulberry tree, mulberry being the key identifying characteristic of this wine, according to the winemaker.

This wine finds itself amongst the most elite of Margaret River Cabernet.

A powerful wine of commanding presence and outstanding quality built for the long haul in the cellar.

97 points
“A wine that twists and turns with new nuances and riches at every turn, before it comes together and straightens to its long finish. This is the pure essence of Margaret River Cabernet... As it breathes, it opens revealing more. A super wine."
-  Ray Jordan

96+ points
“It may need a decant to bring it around to the open-weave approachability of the previous vintages, however, the freshness of the fruit is a thing to behold."
- Erin Larkin (Wine Advocate)

97 points - “A wine that twists and turns with new nuances and riches at every turn, before it comes together and straightens to its long finish. This is the pure essence of Margaret River Cabernet with loads of dense concentrated black fruits coated with subtle blue fruit fragrances. The palate reveals layers of chocolate and blackcurrant with nuanced black olive and graphite showing a little oyster shell minerality. As it breathes, it opens revealing more. A super wine.”- Ray Jordan

96+ points - “The 2020 (Morus) marks the first time that Morus is sealed under Stelvin, and it does have an impact on the wine in the glass. The vision is sharper, the flavours more distinct, the oak more clear to perceive. It tightens up all the edges, and I believe it is better for it. Admittedly, it may need a decant to bring it around to the open-weave approachability of the previous vintages, however, the freshness of the fruit is a thing to behold. The fruit is 100% Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon, 35-year-old Houghton selection clones. From 2016 – 2020 the vineyard remains true to the cuvée." - Erin Larkin (Wine Advocate)

95 points - "A powerhouse of a wine and built for ageing, yet rather decadent if opened today and, if so, a decant is a good idea. Full of mulberries, plum compote with tobacco, nori, eucalyptus and herbs wafting through. Licorice and lots of cedary oak spices, plus wood tannins, but all well integrated into the full-bodied wine. Rather sumptuous, rich and a bit old school, but it has poise and a certain flair." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

Morus is pure Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon, featuring our heritage (Roache selection) of Cabernet Sauvignon. The relatively small berries have svelte skin tannis, pronounced mulberry aromas and flavors and a fine acid backbone. To complement the fruit, Morus matures for 16 months in 57 % new 225 L Frenck oak, mainly from the Troncais, Jupille forests with a dash of Bertrange for its ethereal structure.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Country Australia
Region Margaret River
Australian State WA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By James Suckling
The Wine Advocate
Critic Score 97
96
Size 750ml
Vintage 2020
Closure Cork

Domaine Naturaliste

Domaine Naturaliste is a Margaret River producer to keep an eye out for.

Named James Halliday's Best Value Winery for 2020, owner/winemaker Bruce Dukes has a wealth of winemaking experience both here and abroad, including a stint at Francis Ford Coppola's iconic Niebaum Coppola winery in the Napa Valley.

His wines are made from traditional Margaret River varieties with a focus on premium Chardonnay and Cabernet that rival the best of the region.

From the top-shelf premium range to the excellent 'daily drinking' wines, everything made by the hands of Bruce is outstanding value for money!

Winemaker Bruce Dukes Margaret River, WA Domaine Naturaliste

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