95 points - "What a colour – dark purple dazzled by garnet; I spent a long time staring at the wine in the glass. On with it. It’s also incredibly dense, awash with sweet mulberries, cassis and currants, laden with spices yet really savoury characters of nori, black olives and Dutch licorice, plus no shortage of cedary oak. Full-bodied, voluptuous, even, with smooth, supple tannins and lots of them. This is no wallflower and leaves a lasting impression." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points - "Fabulous colour, really youthful, red and vibrant in the glass. Lifted aromas of mulberry, blackberry and bramble; sweet, creamy, nutty oak and dried herbs. Mid to full bodied, really bright and youthful, with a drive of pure and pristine fruit and oak. Cassis, earth, graphite, briar and firm tannins are all playing very nicely. The acidity is punchy and the length is texured and has fabulous persistence." - Aaron Brasher (The Real Review)

95 points - "Some of the most common Margaret River Cabernet descriptors are density, power, nuance. I would add elegant as a suitable identifying trait; you know when you are tasting it. Suckfizzle in 2022 captured the yin and the yang of the grape, especially the power and the nuance. The black and red fruits, blackberry, blackcurrant intensity signals a solid, ripe fruit base joined by lifted violet aromatics and regional bay leaf notes. Layer upon layer, woodsmoke oak spice, cinnamon, clove, leafy herbals and fruit are moulded together by firm tannins. Together, it all works in unison. The effect is very Margaret River, generous but not too much, dense and lush but structured, too, and ultimately, elegant." - Jeni Port (Wine Pilot)

95 points - "The 2022 Suckfizzle Cabernet Sauvignon is saturated in dense Cabernet flavors of cassis and bramble, arnica/mint, black pepper, raspberry compote and licorice. The tannins are close-knit and chewy, with a succulence to them that speaks eloquently of the warm season that birthed it. This is a very good wine here, from a cool site in the region's far south. 14.2% alcohol, sealed under screw cap." - Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

93 points - "It’s pretty salty and maritime, with samphire and nori umami things, blackcurrant and blueberry, roasted red capsicum and spicy mint chocolate biscuit oak. As an aside, the colour of the wine is really impressive, with such intense purpleness that Prince might well be proud of it, though while he didn’t partake in alcohol, he may well have enjoyed looking at it. It’s medium-bodied, has something of a smoky mezcal quality in with all that dark sweet small berried intensity, and the tannin is fine-grained and sooty, acidity is balanced, then comes the sweep of intense black fruit and chocolate cake on a finish of excellent length." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Bursting with its signature cherry red fruits, charred red peppers and Nori, Suckfizzle Cabernet is medium bodied with a backbone of untamed yet silky tannin and a core of ripe Cabernet fruit enhancing the innate edginess of this southern rebel.

Tasting Note
Appearance
Red with a light purple hue

Aroma
The nose is dark and brooding with an enticing combination of red cherries, dark chocolate, dark soy and olive brine, backed with a subtle hint of smokey char. Completed by a unique mineral sea spray and nori element from the Southern Ocean.

Palate
A medium to full bodied palate, brimming with red cherries and raspberries, balanced with salivating, cool climate acidity. Silky, soft tannins provide a delicate yet powerful grip, this wine is built to age. One glass will never be enough.

Blend
90% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot

Food
Leeuwin Grass Fed Beef eye fillet cooked to perfection with roasted root vegetables.

Drink
20 plus years.