2021 Deep Woods Estate Single Vineyard Cabernet Malbec
2021 Deep Woods Estate Single Vineyard Cabernet Malbec

2021 Deep Woods Estate Single Vineyard Cabernet Malbec

96 pts
Deep Woods Estate |Margaret River |Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet and Malbec combining their powers into one delectable and intense Margaret River wine.
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Description

This 2021 Cabernet Malbec from Deep Woods Estate is all about showing what a great Margaret River vineyard can do. From the historic Septimus Vineyard in Wilyabrup, it’s a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Malbec that brings out the best of both varieties. Cabernet delivers its hallmark structure and red fruit brightness, while Malbec adds a touch of spice and plush blue-fruited charm.

The cooler 2021 vintage has given this wine a medium-bodied, elegant feel. You’ll find aromas of cassis, bay leaf, and a sprinkle of warm spices, with subtle oak in the background. On the palate, it’s finely detailed and balanced, with silky tannins and just enough richness to keep you coming back for more.

Whether you’re tucking it away for a few years or enjoying it now with a roast or some hard cheese, it’s a cracking wine that feels both classic and fresh. Straightforward, honest, and seriously delicious.

96 points
"At once powerful yet contained with the varieties beautifully matched. While the classy cabernet aromas and flavours come through, they are rendered more savoury by the malbec and oak. The fuller-bodied palate is alive and vibrant, flavours build and the tannins have presence, all textural and ripe. The finish lingers long as will this wine as in at least two decades."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

96 points - "At once powerful yet contained with the varieties (percentage split unknown) beautifully matched. While the classy cabernet aromas and flavours come through, they are rendered more savoury by the malbec and oak. The fuller-bodied palate is alive and vibrant, flavours build and the tannins have presence, all textural and ripe. The finish lingers long as will this wine as in at least two decades." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

Customer Reviews

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2 reviews
  • BG
    Ben G.
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    1 month ago
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    2021 Deep Woods Estate Single Vineyard Cabernet Malbec
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Seriously beautiful;

    One for the long haul but tasted amazing right now. Everything is singing with perfect balance and finesse. It'll wow your friends and they know you mean business

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  • MR
    Michael R.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
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    2020 Deep Woods Estate Single Vineyard Cabernet Malbec
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent value

    Not cheap, but in context of high-end Marg river single vineyard still great value. Will last forever, but great drinking now

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Colour
Bright crimson with a purple rim.

Aroma
A vibrant and perfumed nose with lifted warm spice, marzipan and ripe bay leaf. Delicious, almost salty coastal heath characters are underpinned by cassis fruit aromas and cedar-like oak.

Palate
The palate is fine, detailed and deliciously long. The Cabernet portion drives the acid, providing bright red berry fruit and silky, supple tannins. The Malbec fills the palate with blue-fruited joy and Christmas cake spices. Celebratory, yet understated.

Cellaring
Best enjoyed now and will reward mid-term cellaring for three to eight years.

Vintage
The 2021 vintage in Margaret River produced very fine, refined wines. It was cool and wet in parts, with the best Cabernet vineyards producing distinctly medium-bodied wines with great poise and silky tannins.

Winemaking
For the first time, the fruit for this wine was sourced from our Septimus Vineyard, located in central Wilyabrup. This block is one of the oldest in the region and produces wines with great personality and, as always, stunning elegance and charm.

This blend is produced from 77% Cabernet and 23% Malbec, showing the typically intense, charming perfume, effortless structure and elegant beauty that this Single Vineyard site offers. This is a unique wine which showcases the influence and power of Malbec even in the smallest amounts.

The Cabernet Sauvignon was fermented solely in static fermenters where delicate use of pump-overs and delestage were used to extract fine tannin and colour from this cooler vintage. The Malbec fruit was destemmed and transferred to an open-top fermenter where again, delicate use of pump-overs and hand plunging took place. Primary fermentation occurred solely in tank before the wine was racked to French oak barriques and aged for 18–20 months.

Region
Margaret River

Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (77%)
Malbec (23%)

Analysis
Alcohol: 14.0%
pH: 3.49
Acidity (TA): 6.45 g/L

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety Style ["Cabernet Blends"]
Country Australia
Region Margaret River
Australian State WA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 96
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Screw Cap

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