2022 Deep Woods Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

97 pts
A standout Margaret River Cabernet crafted from heritage vines and a near-perfect vintage, combining pedigree, precision, and effortless drinkability.

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The 2022 Deep Woods Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic example of why Margaret River Cabernets are so revered. Deep Woods has been quietly building its reputation since 1987, with a focus on producing wines that balance regional character with a modern edge. This Reserve release draws from the estate’s original vines and neighbouring Abbey Vale vineyard, both planted in the mid-1980s, and captures the best of a warm, dry vintage that delivered fruit of exceptional quality.

This Cabernet is all about balance and finesse. Aromas of blackcurrant, violets, and dried herbs lead into a palate that’s layered but never heavy – think dark berries, a touch of cocoa, and a hint of cedar, all wrapped up in silky tannins. It’s medium-bodied with enough structure to age gracefully but still approachable enough to enjoy now.

Whether you’re tucking it away in the cellar or opening it with a roast dinner this weekend, it’s a wine that quietly impresses without shouting for attention. Classic Margaret River, through and through.

97 points
"The power, intensity, structure and complexity are turned up to 10, yet this is still only medium bodied and offers immediate drinking pleasure. Despite all the power, this is elegance personified." - Barry Weinman (September 2024)

96 points
"The 2022 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a tremendous wine. The warmth of the year shines through in the muscular tannin structure and ripe, powerful fruit." - Erin Larkin (Robert Parker Wine Advocate, November 2024)

96 points
"Delightful florals on the nose merge with dark blackcurrant and subtle olive tapenade nuances. I love that compelling combination of polish and power with deep concentration." - Ray Jordan (WA Wine Review, 2024)

96 points
"This shows its true colours the next day... Alternatively, you could buy two bottles and open them both. One for today and one for tomorrow." - Simon Hughes (Max Crus, September 2024)

96 points
"Very perfumed and deeply scented with layers of blackcurrants, blood plums, cedar and tobacco leaves. Wonderfully balanced and structured." - James Suckling (2024)

Gold Medal - Margaret River Wine Show 2024

Gold Medal - James Halliday Australian Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon Challenge 2024

97 points - "Wow, wow, wow. This is so impressive. The power, intensity, structure and complexity are turned up to 10, yet this is still only medium bodied and offers immediate drinking pleasure. Brilliant winemaking, the integrated, highly polished oak is a highlight. This is more blackcurrant and spice rather than blue fruits and the tremendous length and the mouthfeel is a rare pleasure. Despite all the power, this is elegance personified. A point of differentiation between this and many of the other great Margaret River cabernets is that this uses Yallingup fruit of the estate vineyard right out the front of the winery, as opposed to Wilyabrup fruit." - Barry Weinman, September 2024

96 points - "While it is full of archetypal flavours of Margaret River cabernet, it’s also as much about Deep Woods Estate, too. Quite distinctive. Highly floral with violets and a touch of raspberry leaf before a cascade of mulberries, cassis and blackberries hits, and all spiced up with choc-mint and cedary, sweet oak. Fuller-bodied but composed and detailed with well-defined, beautifully shaped tannins plus fine acidity ensuring this lingers long. Stylish and delicious now yet built for the long haul." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

96 points - "The 2022 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a tremendous wine. The 2022 season was warm, early and dry, and the wines have been excellent thus far. Here, the warmth of the year shines through in the muscular tannin structure and ripe, powerful fruit. This has a profusion of tannin on board, which certifies its future in the cellar, but the tannin is matched in volume by fleshy fruit characters, key to its overall balance. History has shown that, generally, I prefer the even vintages of this Reserve Cabernet, and this year is no different. This is a super wine, one of the best." - Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, November 2024

96 points - "A high-class Cabernet that comes from the old vines of Deep Woods Estate and Abbey Vale. Delightful florals on the nose merge with dark blackcurrant and lifted bay leaf and subtle olive tapenade nuances. The palate is a domain of control and poise with fine chalky tannins and ample well-weighted use of new and seasoned French oak. I love that compelling combination of polish and power with a body that leans slightly to medium weight but with deep concentration." - Ray Jordan WA Wine Review 2024

96 points - "As with most good Cabernets, this shows its true colours the next day. If only we had been restrained enough to save more of it. Alternatively, you could buy two bottles and open them both. One for today and one for tomorrow." - Simon Hughes, Max Crus, September 2024

96 points - "Very perfumed and deeply scented with layers of blackcurrants, blood plums, cedar and tobacco leaves. The medium- to full-bodied palate has seamless tannins and focused acidity, giving notes of wild blackberries, violets, mocha, lead pencil and spices. Wonderfully balanced and structured. Excellent." - James Suckling 2024

95 points - "Blueberry, blackberry, chocolate box, bay leaf, nutmeg and assorted dusty spices, plus some dried orange peel. It’s a rich and nutty wine, though kind of only pushing above medium-bodied, with plenty of grainy almost emery board tannin, a slight fresh blackberry tang to acidity, maybe even some raspberry coulis, and while it’s kind of polished in a mahogany sort of way, it has something of an X-Factor that I really like. The finish is bright and very long, and features some pimento spice. It sits well in the glass, and delivers a heap of Cabernet satisfaction. Very good. Very." - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, August 2024

95 points - "A youthful, deep red and vibrant in the glass. Lifted aromas of cassis, bramble, cedar, tobacco, dried herbs, blueberry and earth. Bright and snappy on the palate. Blackberry, dark cherry, spice, menthol and crunchy acidity drive the flavours. The tannins are firm, layered and sophisticated and there's real tension and texture on the finish. Cellar material." - Aaron Brasher, The Real Review, October 2024

"2022 was a warmer, more expressive vintage which has showcased all of the strengths of the Deep Woods Estate Reserve vineyard. The classic dark fruits, bitter cocoa powder and lifted violet notes are all there, along with the most silky and accessible tannin profile you could hope for. This release offers immense quality, power and age ability, these are all the things that make a Cabernet great. Margaret river Cabernet is a thing, but our Cabernet is the thing."

Chief Winemaker Julian Langworthy

Colour
Deep redcurrant and mulberry hue.

Aroma
Crushed violets, blackcurrant and red fruits harness the aromatic lift of this Cabernet. Elegant, dried tobacco leaf and herbs are laced with olive brine, cedar and subtle cocoa dust.

Palate
The palate has a restrained energy, with ultra-fine tannins that finish perfectly in check with a sweet acid line. No part singing louder than the other, the wine builds on the palate slowly with grace and harmony, showcasing essence of a classic Margaret River Cabernet.

Cellaring
Optimum drinking from five to ten years from vintage, however this wine will cellar for the long-term collector.

Vintage
2022 was a truly exceptional vintage in Margaret River. The season started beautifully with a wet spring and late flowering, followed by a warm and dry season, producing wines with refined flavour, elegance and real personality.

Winemaking
2022 was a truly exceptional vintage in Margaret River. The season started beautifully with a wet spring and late flowering, followed by a warm and dry season, producing wines with refined flavour, elegance and real personality.Representing the pinnacle of the Deep Woods Estate house style, this Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted from the ultra-low yielding, original vines on the estate planted in 1987, along with fruit from our neighbouring Abbey Vale vineyard planted in 1985.

The ferments were assessed daily, and pump-overs were performed as required to gently extract colour, flavour and tannin. The wine was gently pressed to a combination of new and seasoned French barriques, where it matured in oak for 18 months.

Region
Margaret River

Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon

Clone
Houghton

Analysis
Alcohol: 14.0%
pH: 3.54
TA: 6.25 g/L

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 The Wine Front
The Real Review
The Wine Advocate
Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 96
95
97
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Screw Cap

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