2022 First Foot Forward Cabernet Sauvignon

96 pts
Smooth, easy-drinking, classy mid-weight Cabernet from the Yarra Valley.

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Description

The Yarra Valley does medium-bodied Claret better than anywhere else in Australia and this great value offering from Martin Siebert is just the latest example .

Sourced from the Tokar Estate vineyard, this medium-bodied Cabernet is all about balance, elegance, and drinkability.

It smells of blackcurrant and violets, with a palate filled with supple dark fruits and a touch of earthiness. The gentle tannins—thanks to a four-week skin contact and maturation in 300L French oak—give the wine structure without overpowering its fresh, juicy character.

A classic Yarra Cabernet that combines modern finesse with old-school charm. Great buying here if you're on the hunt for a luncheon Claret that won't bust the bank.

96 points
"A medium and vibrant crimson red. Aromas of perfectly ripened blackcurrant and black cherries intermingle with just a hint of cedar and violets. Just as impressive on the medium-bodied, concentrated and well-structured palate. A ripper Yarra cabernet and at a price that's worth buying a six-pack and enjoying them over at least the next decade."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

96 points - "Destemmed but not crushed, with some stalks added. A medium and vibrant crimson red. Aromas of perfectly ripened blackcurrant and black cherries intermingle with just a hint of cedar and violets. Just as impressive on the medium-bodied, concentrated and well-structured palate. A ripper Yarra cabernet and at a price that's worth buying a six-pack and enjoying them over at least the next decade." - Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

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This was ok but nothing stood out to suggest the high rating.

The Cabernet grapes were handpicked from the Tokar Estate vineyard, destemmed and gravity fed to a stainless steel fermenter with a sprinkling of stalks added for an extra layer of tannin. I let the ferment start with wild yeasts and kept the wine on skins for four weeks for gentle extraction. The wine was pressed off to 300L French oak hogsheads for maturation.

The result is a vibrant, classically styled, medium bodied Yarra Cabernet full of black current fruit and violets. The tannins are present but soft and will see the wine age for a decade or two for the patient but it is delicious drinking now.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 96
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Screw Cap

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