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2023 Singlefile Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

VINEYARD & WINEMAKING

Five varieties of grapes are permitted in red Bordeaux wines: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot. In Australia, cabernet sauvignon and merlot is a common blend to produce a Bordeaux-style red, with merlot’s smoothness and fruit forward qualities helping to balance the high tannin in the cabernet.

The fruit was picked and hand-sorted in late April 2023. The two varietal parcels were cold soaked in small fermenters for two days before undergoing a gentle and extended maceration. This approach helped to soften the tannin profile. The wine was then matured in 225L Bordeaux oak barriques (30% new) with the balance to aged Bordeaux barriques. The wine was matured in these barrels for fourteen months before being prepared for final blending and bottling.

THE WINE

This wine displays vibrant and lifted aromas of dark berry, sage and bay leaf, with cedar accents contributed by oak. Effortlessly mouth filling with juicy red fruit flavours and warming notes of spice, it is balanced with bright acidity and fine tannins which lead to a long, drying finish. Medium bodied, the wine has lovely palate weight and is well suited to red meat dishes or a roast leg of lamb with garlic and herbs. It will continue to develop earthy complexity with further time in bottle.

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CRITIC REVIEWS OF NOTE

2023 Vintage

New Release

2022 Vintage

93 points, Ray Jordan Wine, August 2024
93 points, Wine Showcase, December 2023

2021 Vintage

94 points, Wine Showcase Magazine, July 2023

2020 Vintage

97 points, Winestate Magazine Cabernet & Bordeaux Challenge, July/Aug 2022

2019 Vintage

94 points, Peter Muscat, Wine Showcase Magazine, June 2021
93 points, Ray Jordan's Top 100 Reds, July 2021

2018 Vintage

5 stars, Best Wines of 2020, Western Australia, Winestate Magazine, Annual Edition 2021
4 stars, Best Wines of 2020, New Releases, Winestate Magazine, Annual Edition 2021
96 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2020
5 stars, Equal Top in Category, Best of the West, Winestate Magazine, May 2020
4 stars, Winestate Magazine, Feb 2020

2017 Vintage

96 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2019
92 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jun 2019
92 points, Steve Leszczynski, QWine, Jun 2019
96 points, Top 40 Winter Reds, James Halliday, The Weekend Australian, May 2019
17.5 points, Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club, May 2019
16.0 points, Tamlyn Currin, JancisRobinson.com, Dec 2018
96 points, James Halliday, Top 100, The Australian, Nov 2018

2016 Vintage

95 points, Ned Goodwin, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2018
17.5 points, Regan Drew, Vinonotebook, Jun 2018
92 points, Steve Leszczynski, QWine, Apr 2018
17.8 points, Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club, Apr 2018
92 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, Mar 2018

2015 Vintage

95 points, Jane Faulkner, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2017
92 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, Apr 2017
92 points, QWine, Jun 2017
18.3 points, Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club, Jul 2017

2014 Vintage

95 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Oct 2016
93 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, May 2016
18 points, Barry Wineman, Fine Wine Club, Aug 2016

17 Review(s)

Wine Specs

Vintage

2023

Varietal

Cabernet Merlot

Acid

5.3

3.61

Alcohol %

14.3

Product Reviews

Andrew Boyd

(18/03/2019 at 11:45 AM)

This is a super, medium bodied wine, with great fruit and impressive length. Accompanying a filet steak was an excellent pairing for my taste.

Jamie Scoringe

(30/06/2019 at 12:33 PM)

chose to have this one as a fireside discussion piece... it delivers hands down on its own, superior depth of taste to defy its price point

Denni Clifton

(25/07/2019 at 6:57 PM)

We had this for a small celebration, it it was smooth after being opened for a few minutes with a bouquet somewhat of berries. Well balanced and full of flavour, this wine is best enjoyed with a meal.

Alice Fitzpatrick

(28/07/2019 at 11:34 PM)

This wine was full bodied in flavour, but smooth on the palate. If you’re wanting an easy drinking wine, that has depth and personality yet isn’t too overpowering this is a wine to try. Thoroughly enjoyed this bottle with friends!

Brooke Neal

(04/08/2019 at 8:04 PM)

We enjoyed this on the weekend by the fire with my folks. No food required this wine was smooth and easy to drink on its own. A great blend that was so easy to drink we were left wanting more. We’ve updated our club membership to include a few of these 👌

Andrew Boyd

(09/08/2019 at 7:50 PM)

The wine accompanied a pork filet which, despite hesitation that it may be too heavy, was not the case. Deep ruby and with an elegant nose the wine is medium bodied and fruit driven with little tannin or oak evident and shows very good length. For such a young wine it was surprisingly balanced and integrated. Perhaps not a match in the longer term to the previous vintage but still an excellent wine.

Michael Gresham

(11/08/2019 at 2:04 PM)

Hints of chocolate and spice but is primarily dark fruit driven, particularly on the front palate, but not in an overbearing or bold way. The merlot fills the middle ensuring a generous drink, but for me I found the length lacking and the tannins a little rough, the only things really stopping this from being a stand-out wine. Nonetheless, it represents great value and is one for drinking now or in a year or two.

Gai Day

(25/09/2019 at 6:28 PM)

Berry, with a soft tanin finish and a hint of pepper. Excellent even though not as big as the straight Cabernet Sauvignon but very rich. I would definitely order more and cellar.

Tricia Clark

(04/05/2020 at 2:21 PM)

Thoroughly enjoyed this wine yesterday over lunch. Dont know that much about wines, but it was delicious to drink. Will certainly be ordering more.

John McKenzie

(25/07/2020 at 10:45 AM)

WHAT A WINE !!! from the time it was opened the celebration began with the wine delivering on all fronts from palette to nose this was a great wine a nice smooth wine with a good body would recommend the anyone

Luke Sweedman

(16/09/2020 at 3:20 PM)

Soft nose and the colour is licorice with garnet cascading into a light filled glass with deep purple hues, full flavour on the palate driven by delicious berry and aniseed and a subtle dry and commanding finish, this wine is difficult to stop drinking, delicious

Piers Truter

(30/10/2020 at 11:53 PM)

Burgundy in the glass. This is a soft, smooth blend, with mild tannins and a rich berry palate. Mild toast flavours play second fiddle to blueberry, black currant and cherry.

This pairs beautifully with an Italian meal (we had pizza) and is a crowd pleaser. We served lightly chilled on a warm Perth evening.

Mike Lazarou

(22/06/2024 at 7:18 PM)

A medium-dark garnet red colour. The nose has alluring aromas of violets, graphite, blackberries, and tobacco. The wine is supremely elegant but also has plenty of intensity. There is lovely juicy acidity which combines with grainy tannins. Notes of dark red fruits such as blackcurrant, dark cherries 🍒, mulberries, and cassis. Good palate weight. Long persistent finish. Lovely wine 🍷.

A medium ruby red colour. The nose has alluring aromas of violets, graphite, blackberries, and tobacco. The wine is supremely elegant but also has plenty of intensity. There is lovely juicy acidity which combines with grainy tannins. Notes of dark red fruits such as blackcurrant, dark cherries 🍒, mulberries, and cassis. Good palate weight. Long persistent finish. Lovely wine 🍷.

Enjoyable now but can be cellared confidently over the next 5-7 years.

Tom

(31/12/2024 at 2:29 PM)

A great wine to accompany our roast lamb. It has good body and benefited from having the bottle open to breathe for an hour before drinking. Definitely recommend this wine.

Pam Herron

(04/04/2025 at 5:28 PM)

This is a medium to heavy consistency red, very easy on the palette especially after being left to breathe for an hour or so. We enjoyed it with some cheese and crackers and considered it to be earthy rather than fruity. Highly recommend this wine and know it will be even more fabulous in years to come.

Wayne Shipham

(08/04/2025 at 6:34 PM)

Tasted this on a weekend away with friends with a lovely rich lasagne dish. Popping the bottle I was greeted with "I don't really know wine" and "I only drink certain reds". By the end of the meal words such as "Wow - that is beautiful" to "I could drink this all night!" were flowing. An aroma of juicy dark berries with blackcurrant at the fore followed by a lovely palate that confirms the fruit. There is just enough tannins to balance everything with a well rounded dry finish. Drinking superbly now but looking forward to tasting this over the next 5-7 years as I think it will develop so nicely.

Ben Connelly

(21/04/2025 at 8:36 PM)

This wine is super smooth and easy to drink, with yummy dark fruit flavours, think blackberries and plums. There’s a little bit of spice and a hint of wood in there too. It would pair well with a steak or a mushroom risotto to really bring out the earthy flavours, or even some nice aged cheddar.

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